Shirley Mike Gillespie Dyess, 91, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on November 1, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness.
Born on December 10, 1934, in Austin, Texas, to Harlie and Ethel Gillespie, Shirley Mike grew up in the city she called home for much of her life. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1952 and went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin, beginning a lifelong connection with the university that would later become an important part of her work life.
Shirley Mike was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Stewart Dyess; her parents, Harlie and Ethel Gillespie; and her brothers, Donald Gillespie (sister-in-law Isabel) and Harlie Patterson “Pat” Gillespie.
Shirley Mike is survived by her three children: Robert Lee Hull, Jr (Cassandra) of Bastrop, TX; Julie Hull Stanicek (Michelle) of Elgin, IL and Katie Hull Arnold (Rick) of Seguin, TX. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Cook Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the South Plains Food Bank in Lubbock.