Obituary: Earl Shipp

Earl Shipp, 88 of Corner, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his residence.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Corner. Dr. Sammie Reid will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the church.

He was preceded in death by his parents Amos and Eula Shipp; stepmother, Aileen Shipp; sisters, Ruby Bender, Oleta McMurray, Lou Bell and Tommie Sue Chumley.

Survivors include his wife Doris Shipp; three daughters, Marcia Thomas (Frank), Sharon Burns (Donald) and Dana Bailey (Steve); grandchildren, Dennis Thomas (Jennifer), Laura Eubank (James), Chase Burns and Taylor Bailey; great grandchildren, Leyton Thomas, Redding Thomas, Finley Thomas, Sara Eubank and Isaac Burns; sisters, Lee Reid, Enola Chappell, Mary Ann Nethery and Deloris Donegan; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Dora directing 205-648-2323