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John Chester Shipley

November 7, 1953 - September 22, 2019

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Visitation
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Wednesday 9/25, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Thursday 9/26, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

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Service
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Thursday 9/26, 10:30 am

John Chester Shipley, 65, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. John was born to the late Chester and Minnie (Day) Shipley.

On November 8, 1985, he married Mary Pummill in Seymour, IN. He worked at Franklin Salvage for many years. He enjoyed bowling and watching Nascar. John enjoyed watching sports, like IU basketball and the LA Dodgers. He enjoyed spending time with his children and his grandchildren, who always put a smile on his face.

He is survived by his wife; children, John C. (Rhonda) Shipley II, Shirley (Danny) Fleetwood, Christina (Mike) Stewart, Michael (Stacy) Shipley; 17 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 1 great great child. He is also survived by his sisters, Penny Chasteen and Debra Loyo, and several nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents, sister Carolyn Sue Edwards, and brother Donnie Shipley.

Funeral service will be at Voss & Sons Funeral Service on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 10:30am with Rev. Steve Muster officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour, Indiana.

Friends and family may call at Voss & Sons Funeral Service on Wednesday from 4 to 8pm, and Thursday after 9am until time of service.

Memorial checks may be written to Red Sky Rescue through Voss & Sons Funeral Service, Seymour, Indiana.

A complete obituary may be viewed on the funeral home website at www.vossfuneralservice.com

Visitation
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Map
Wednesday 9/25, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Map
Thursday 9/26, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Service
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Map
Thursday 9/26, 10:30 am

John Chester Shipley, 65, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. John was born to the late Chester and Minnie (Day) Shipley. On November 8, 1985, he married Mary Pummill in Seymour, IN. He worked at Franklin Salvage for many years. He enjoyed bowling and watchingContinue Reading

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left a message on October 7, 2019:
"Amazing Grace" Keepsake Memory Box was purchased for the family of John Chester Shipley.
Karey Linscott left a message on September 25, 2019:
The kids and I are very sorry, prayers for all !
RT Loyd Improvement left a message on September 25, 2019:
I WORKED WITH JOHN ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS..HE WAS A GOOD MAN AN HE WORKED VERY HARD ..WAS DEVOTED TO TO THE WORK . WISH I COULD HAVE SPOKE WITH HIM AN SHARED MY RESPECT FOR HIM . PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY
Karey Linscott left a message on September 25, 2019:
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cecil stewart left a message on September 24, 2019:
So sorry for your families loss jay and Rhonda prayers
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