Carl Shipley's Obituary
Carl Alvin Shipley, 81, of Memphis, passed away on February 22, 2011. He was born and raised in Memphis and graduated from Messick High School. After graduating he joined the Army and was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, where attained the ranking of Master Sergeant. While at Ft. Leonard Wood he met his wife Billie M. Shipley. Carl and Billie moved to back to Memphis after the service where he began a 42 year career with Otis Elevator Company. He was a deacon at Elliston Baptist Church and Venice Baptist Church, in Venice, FL. Carl was a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Scottish Rite and the Shriner’s. He is preceded in death by his wife Billie M. Shipley. Carl is survived by his children Karla Virgin of Venice, FL; John Shipley and his wife Debbie of Memphis, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00-pm on Thursday, February 24, 2011, with funeral services at 11:30 on Friday, February 25, 2011, all held at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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