Shirley H. (Hommel) Neumann, age 75 passed away Friday morning, April 29, 2011 at her residence in Franklin.

She was born August 17, 1935, in Franklin to the late Ralph Steven and Florence (Lambert) Hommel. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Union High School and went on to marry John Kenneth Neumann on February 18, 1955 in Martinsville. John and Shirley raised their family from 1955 to 1977 in Coldspring, Texas before moving back to the Johnson County area. He preceded her in death after 49 loving years on January 11, 2005.

Shirley was the loving mother and homemaker to two daughters: Angie Kaye (husband, Terry) Logsdon of Franklin & Peggy Jo Moynahan of Dickinson, TX; two sons: David Allen Neumann of Needham & Kenneth Ray (wife, Glenda) Neumann of Houston, TX. She will be missed by her four sisters: Betty Hatfield of Brown County, Joan (husband, Don) Funk of Brazil, Sandy (husband, Floyd) Watson of Trafalgar and Janet (husband John) Olivo of Bargersville; six brothers: Frank (wife, Betty) Hommel of Greenwood, Don Hommel, Steve Hommel, Joe (wife, Judy) Hommel, Mike Hommel and Tim Hommel all of Franklin; 12 grandchildren: Amber Headley, Adam, Ashley & Abby Niederhofer, Shaun & Brandon Neumann, Carrie Wagnon, Tony & Daniel Neumann, Brandi Hargraves, Kelly & Darren Logsdon and 12 great Â- grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Anna Marie Neumann & a great granddaughter: Olivia Hargraves.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and a past PTA Vice-President in Coldspring, TX. Shirley enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family. She cherished the time spent with her family and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Doug Bohall will conduct a funeral service 10 am on Monday at Meredith - Clark Funeral Home Cremation & Personalization Center, 179 E. Mulberry Street in Morgantown. Friends may call from 3 to 5 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.

Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Shirley to the : Autism Society of Indiana 3295 Illinois St. Suite 110, Carmel, IN 46032 (www.autism.com) or the Leukemia Society of America 921 East 86th Street, Suite 205, Indianapolis, IN 46240