Shirley Ann Hughes Brummett, of Brookston, 89, passed away Saturday- September 9, 2023, at White Oak Health Campus where she fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Shirley was born at home near Rossville, IN on September 7, 1934, to the late Arlie Hughes and Lucile Wolfe Hughes of Delphi, Indiana.  Shirley had 3 brothers and a sister. Her siblings were the late Merrill (Jo) Hughes, the late Max (Melba) Hughes, Wanda (William) Duff, Delphi, IN, the late Ralph (Connie) Hughes.  Shirley attended elementary school at Rossville and Pittsburg, IN. and graduated from Delphi High School, Delphi in 1952. Shirley married the late Raymond Leroy Brummett from Delphi on November 30, 1952, in the United Methodist Church of Delphi, Indiana. Shirley worked at the Delphi REMC after graduation.  She soon became a full-time farm wife and mother of 5.  Michael (Janice), Delphi, Deb (Terry) Corso, Chalmers, Rex (Bonnie), Brookston, Mark, W. Lafayette, and Rick (Judi), Brookston. Shirley has 12 grandchildren.  Tonya (William) Chastain, late Terri (David) Raider, late Christopher Brummett, Sean (Jennifer) Brummett, Amanda (Brandon) Foutch, Keisha (Aric) Boger, Ryan (Lauren) Corso, Timothy Brummett, Tara (Matt) Welches, Jordan (Aaron) Nally, Jeffrey (Caitlyn) Brummett, and Jacob (Olivia) Brummett.  Shirley has 17 great grandchildren with the 18th coming in October. Shirley was a lifelong farmer.  Farming first in Delphi then moving to Brookston in 1962 where she resided until moving to White Oaks in 2019.  Shirley worked diligently every day in and out of the fields; gardening, canning, preparing meals, hauling grain, working down ground, picking-up rocks, managing the field hands and doing all the jobs required to have a successful harvest.  She was a proud producer of livestock such as swine, cattle, and chickens. Cattle being her favorite.  Never was there a time that Shirley was not actively involved in the success of the farm. 
After the passing of her late husband in 2009, Shirley worked beside her youngest son, Rick, farming as his right hand “man”. Aside from farming, Shirley was also very active in the Psi Iota Xi sorority, Chi Chapter of Brookston.  Shirley volunteered time at the fair booth and served meals to Purdue groups during the summer. She was the family matriarch that kept the family together.  She was the best mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She watched them grow, perform, made special homemade ice cream, attended their ball games which she loved to watch and cheer them on. Shirley was a devoted Purdue fan. She was a long-time supporter of the basketball and football programs and tailgated with friends and families.  They entertained Coach Keady and Painter’s teams for years with their annual Hog Roast.  It was always a great hit with family and friends.  Shirley continued to follow the Boilermakers through the years by attending banquets, games, award ceremonies and traveling with the team.  She made it a point to attend games and watch the boilers on tv while living at White Oak Health Campus. Shirley attended the Federated Church of Brookston. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Elara Caring and White Oak Health Campus for all the care, support and love they showed during Shirley’s stay for the past 4 ½ years. Services: Visitation will be Wednesday at Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi, from 4pm to 7pm. Her funeral service will be there on Thursday at 11am, Pastor David Doles Officiating. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette. Memorial contributions may be made to the Federated Church or the Psi Iota Xi Sorority both of Brookston, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To view her obit or send an online condolence to the family, visit: http://www.abbottfuneralhome.com