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Jo Shipe Obituary
Blaine - Jo Anne Campbell Shipe - age 86, of Blaine, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at her home. Jo Anne was born June 3, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee. She moved to Blaine, Tennessee in 1991, helped found the Blaine library, and became a well known and loved member of the community and her church. Preceded in death by husband, Paul Theron Shipe; and son, Paul Campbell Shipe. Survived by son, Raymond Cornell Shipe; and grandchildren, Alexander Gibson Shipe and Emma Catherine Shipe. The receiving of friends will be held 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, March 12, 2021, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 7:00 PM. The burial will be held at Block Springs Baptist Church Cemetery on Saturday, March 13, at 10:30 AM with Reverend Wayne Peace officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Block Springs Baptist Church. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com
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Dawn Dalton
March 12, 2021
JoAnne was such a sweet, pleasant and thoughtful person. She was encouraging, supportive, devoted and a pillar of our church and church family. We will certainly miss her and her smile.
Dawn Dalton
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