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Christopher Shipman Obituary

Funeral services for Christopher Lane Shipman, 46, of Southside, who died Jan. 3, 2019, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at Cathedral of Praise in Alabama City. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Terry Dehart and Mike Cleckler will be officiating the service. Burial will be at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services is directing.
Christopher is preceded in death by his father, Erby Shipman; grandparents, Clyde and Myrtle Hughes and Willie and Opal Shipman.
He is survived by his wife, Alicia Shipman; son Cole Shipman; parents, Bill and Diane Tyndall; sister, Tami (Jerry) Sparks; nephews, Haden (Erin) Sparks, Hunter (Sydney) Sparks; great niece, Hadleigh Sparks and great nephew, Andy Sparks.
Pallbearers will be Cole Shipman, Jerry Sparks, Haden Sparks, Hunter Sparks, Mark Hughes, Shane Shipman, Dax Stiefel and Brian Roe.
Special thanks to Cathedral of Praise, Amedysis Hospice, Luke, and friends/family for prayers, food and support.
Online condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com

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Published by The Gadsden Times on Jan. 5, 2019.

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Gwen Williams

June 12, 2019

Diane and family, I just found out about Chris. I am so very very sorry for your loss. God is our only strength in times of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I Love you!

Belinda Wyer

January 8, 2019

Thoughts and prayers for the family.

Steve Snyder

January 5, 2019

Condolences to Chris's family. He worked with my wife for a while and was obviously a strong hard working guy. To the sparks we are sorry for your loss. Steve Snyder and Missi Devoll

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Cathedral of Praise

Alabama City, AL

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Cathedral of Praise

Alabama City, AL

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