Miss Shirley J. Prophet

August 15, 1933 - December 31, 2015

Shirley J. Prophet of Butte died on December 31, 2015 at the age of 82. Shirley was born August 15, 1933 in Centerville, Montana to Henry and Rena Prophet, the youngest of three girls. Shirley started her working career as a bookkeeper for Hennessey Department Store, followed by spending a large number of years in the same capacity for Prigge Accounting. In the early 90’s Shirley ventured into being a business owner, opening SJ Linens in the Butte Plaza Mall. She owned and operated the store until her retirement. Having never married, Shirley spent countless hours watching and caring for numerous nieces, nephews and their children and in turn their children. It is an understatement that they were the source of great pride in her life. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Rena and Henry Prophet, sisters, Rosalind Dobb and Beverly Martin. She is survived by nieces and nephews: Larry (Jan) Dobb, Steven (Joyce) Dobb, Kathy Dobb, Arlene McCracken, Doug (Linda) Martin, Cliff (Kathy) Martin, Terry (Sheila) Martin, great nieces and nephews: Amber (Dave) Maclay-Shulte and son, Jamie (Tom) Morgan and kids, Stacy Dobb and kids, Jim (Traci) Dobb and kids, Brandt McCracken and daughter, Tobi (TJ) Zygmunt and kids, Adam (Kim) Martin, Camille (Allen) Bell and kids, Clifton (Carley) Martin and Anthony Martin.