Debbie (Shipley) Kidd

Debbie Shipley Kidd, 62, of Lexington, wife of the late Johnny Lee Kidd, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.

Born July 14, 1962 in Lexington, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, attending all of the family’s sporting events and activities. Debbie enjoyed working for Lowe’s over the last few years. She loved traveling-- especially to Gatlinburg and Disney, playing bingo, visiting garage sales and watching UK sports. Debbie liked collecting elephants, Disney snow globes and teddy bears. She was an avid animal lover.

Surviving are 3 children: David Kidd (LeeAnn Ball) of Richmond, Jason (Megan) Kidd of Lexington & Michelle Kidd-Gakpo (Paul Gakpo) of Lexington; a daughter-in-law, Lindsay Akers of Georgetown; a brother, Eric Shipley of Stanton; 2 sisters, Charlotte Brown of Ft. Worth, Texas & Lisa Mattingly of Arlington, Texas; and 5 grandchildren: Kaitlyn Kidd, Jaden Kidd, Kyler Kidd, Louis Gakpo & Gracie Kidd.

Debbie was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Breeden Mattingly, and her father, Oscar Shipley.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 8th at Great Crossing Funeral & Cremation with burial to follow in Lexington Cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as casketbearers.

Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. Thursday until the time of service.

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