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Christine Toomer Shipp

Christine Toomer Shipp obituary, Bluffton, SC

Christine Shipp Obituary

Christine Toomer Shipp Christine Toomer Shipp, 83, formerly of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on March 29, 2019 in Dover, Delaware. Christine is survived by her children, Brantley Toomer, Larry Toomer (Tina), Kenneth Toomer (Debbie) all from Bluffton; Dora Fletcher (David) from Ridgeland SC, Penny Orrel (Marvin) from Lyons, Georgia, Debbie Tucker (Duane) Augusta, Georgia as well as 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Christine was preceded in death by her daughters, Suzanne Woods and Barbara Sfida. She is also survived by her brother, Larry, "Buddy" Cooper (Susan) and her sister Pat Hudson. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Friday, May 24th at 8:30am at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park.

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Published by The Island Packet on May 14, 2019.

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Suzanne Marie toomer

December 5, 2020

Hi grandmother I’ve never met you i love you . I’m sad to hear you are even gone never met you .

May 22, 2019

To the family. I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you at this time.

Nancy Phillips

May 14, 2019

Prayers for all of the family.

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