Tillie Shaw

Tillie Shaw, age 99 of Clovis, passed away on January 18th, 2017.

Funeral services will be held on February 1, 2017 at 2 pm at Steed Todd Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to the funeral from noon until start of funeral service.

Tillie was born at Littlefield, Texas to George and Ella Olson on March 4, 1917. At the age of one her family moved to a farm near Floyd, New Mexico. She attended school in Floyd, graduating from Floyd High School and moved to Clovis to work for the Farmers Coop as their book keeper and Assistant General Manager. She married Harold Shaw on October 2, 1954 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. They lived in Albuquerque until his death in 1962. Tillie returned to Clovis to work for the Curry County Treasurer. She later was elected as the first woman County Treasurer in 1964 serving eight of twelve terms as Treasurer and four terms as Chief Deputy Treasurer. She later worked for the Clovis Board of Realtors as Chief Executive Officer, retiring in 1997. However retirement didn't last long. She returned in 2001 to work part time but found she was working more than that. Tillie has been called a champion, a cheerleader and a dedicated worker by her friends and associates. These characteristics lead to several accomplishments and outstanding events with the Board of Realtors including establishing the Spirit of America Award and sponsorship of the Casa Esperanza fund (cancer house of hope in Albuquerque). Tillie was made an honorary board member of Casa Esperanza. In her spare time she enjoyed making rum cakes and peanut brittle that were shared with friends and associates throughout the state. Tillie was also a member of Professional Business Woman's Association.

Tillie is preceded in death by her parents and one sister and two brothers.

She is survived by her younger brother, H L Olson and younger sister, Madie Dansbee, who both live in Stephenville, Texas; a step son, Jim Shaw who lives in Midline, Texas; two nieces, Kay Van Sickel from Portland, Oregon and Donna Olson from Stephenville; and a nephew, Jim Olson from Dallas, Texas.

The family wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to those who have supported Tillie and helped her through her later life and passing.


Services are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home & Crematory, 800 E. Manana Blvd. Clovis, New Mexico (575) 763-5541. You may sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.com.

Visitation

SteedTodd Funeral Home
800 E. Manana
Clovis, NM  88101
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
12:00 pm

Service

Steed Todd Chapel
800 E. Manana Blvd
Clovis, NM  88101
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
2:00pm

Cemetery

Floyd Cemetery
Floyd, NM