Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....SHIPP, GARLAND ABNER JR. September 24, 2015
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News Star World - September 27, 2015
GARLAND ABNER JR. SHIPP

Graveside services for Garland Abner Shipp, Jr. (Junior), 71, of Bosco, will be 
held at 3:00 PM Sunday, Sep. 27, 2015 at Serenity Gardens with Rev. Lionel 
McGehee officiating under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Monroe.

Mr. Shipp died suddenly Thursday, Sep. 24, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Shipp 
was born Aug. 28, 1944 to Garland Abner and Nell Murphrey Shipp. He grew up on 
the family farm near Bosco. The Shipp family were farmers in southeast Ouachita 
parish for generations, and it was at Coco Bend where Junior farmed for much of 
his life. In later years, he worked as a welder throughout the country, 
creating many lifelong friendships. He was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High 
School and he took great joy in his friends and family.

Junior was preceded in death by his parents, Garland Abner and Nell Murphrey 
Shipp; and grandparents, James A. and Mattie Shipp.

Survivors include his children, Tammy Shipp Johnson and husband, Jeffrey 
Johnson of Keithville, Garland Thomas Shipp and partner John Callahan of St. 
Louis, Missouri, Tiffany Shipp Steffy and husband Michael Steffy of Chicago, 
Illinois; granddaughter, Amanda Renee May; and great granddaughter, Alexis 
Renea May, both of Keithville. Other survivors include his sisters, Carol Shipp 
Johnson and husband Lanny of St. Joseph, Pamela Shipp Jones and husband John of 
Jennings; brother, Alan Shipp and wife Pansy of Summertown, TN; and numerous 
nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the 
funeral home.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Monroe, LA

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