Mary Etta Proctor Shipes, 87, of 405 Piedmont Avenue, widow of James E. Shipes, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at Wesley Commons Health Care Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late James D. and Ethel Goldman Proctor. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant, where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was a member of Augusta Highway Baptist Church and the Senior Ladies Sunday School Class, where she attended faithfully until her declining health. Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy A. and Herman Lowe of Greenwood; a son, Michael �Mike� Shipes of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Donna Cobb, Teresa Lowe, Chris Shipes and Travis Shipes, all of Greenwood and James �Jimbo� Lowe of Abbeville; nine great grandchildren, Jessica Cobb, Clara Cobb, Dakota Driggers, Madyson Driggers, Mary Grace Lowe, C. J. Shipes, Jasmine Shipes, T. J. Shipes and Audrey Shipes and a great great grandson, Haskel Cook; a half sister, Katherine �Kitty� Fields of Ninety Six and a half brother, Charles �Biddy� Proctor of Greenwood. She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Shipes; three brothers, Frank Proctor, Earl Proctor and William Proctor and three half brothers, J. W. �Rusty� Proctor, Howard Proctor and Earl Glen �Red Penny� Proctor.