Arthur Gilbert "Gill" Shipley's Obituary
Arthur Gilbert “Gill” Shipley, 85 passed away peacefully at home with family and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matt, Sr. and Marcella Shipley; brother, Matt, Jr. and Horace and a son Mike. He is survived by his wife, Annette; daughters, Linda (Chuck) and Janice; son, Chris; sisters, Beverly and Diana (Frank); sister-in-law, Lucy; grandchildren, Jamey, Jessica (Mike), Katie, Haley, Nick and Stone; great grandchildren, Madison, Chloe, Sophie, Eli, Adilyn, Bently and Hayden. Mr. Shipley worked for Memphis Electric Company for 25 years before going to the Med in 1976, where he retired in 1993. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and camping on Bear Creek Lake with family and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 16 from 11 am until service time at 1 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Church of donor’s choice. “Celebrating Life….Behind the Stone Wall.”
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