Jerroll Henry "Hank" Shipman, Jr.'s Obituary
Jerroll Henry "Hank" Shipman, Jr., 63, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Marty Garrett, his step-father, Gerald Garrett, his father, Jerroll Henry Shipman, Sr. and the late Barbara Shipman, sisters, Dana Evans (Bill), Sunny McWilliams (Joe), and Kim Chassion, three nieces and a nephew, Madison Friesen (Joel), Lily Evans, Josie McWilliams, Slaton Evans (Blake), and a god-daughter, Brenna Pulliam.
Mr. Shipman had a love for writing and playing music that stayed with him his entire life. He was well loved by his employees at The Great American Home Store Outlet in Memphis.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, April 14 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, April 15 at 10:00 am at Memorial Park Southwoods Cemetery, 5485 Hacks Cross Road in Memphis.
Donations can be made in honor of Mr. Shipman to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
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