Shirley Mae Ball Allebone

1935 - 2019

Shirley Mae Ball Allebone passed away peacefully on Monday September 9th, 2019. Longtime resident of New Orleans, LA. She was born in Lethbridge AB, Canada on March 7th, 1935. She will be remembered for her sharp wit, great sense of humor and her love for all creatures great and small. Shirley was a 19-year volunteer at Audubon Zoo where she touched many hearts and lives, human and animal/birds. She was a person who was kind, considerate and helpful to others. She is survived by her children, Nancy Allebone Capponi, Stephen Allebone, Suzanne Allebone Broussard, Joanne Allebone Creath and Krista Allebone Bourne (Chris); grandchildren Laura Capponi, Bryan Allebone (Katie), Brent Allebone (Mihye) and Brad Allebone; and 5 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Allebone was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Jon Allebone and her husband G. Earl Allebone. Shirley was a private person and requested no public service. Only to be cremated and her remains scattered in a natural environment by her children. If you would like to honor the life of Shirley, you may donate to The Audubon Nature Institute www.audubonnatureinstitute.org/donate.