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LeRoy Shipp Obituary

SHIPP, LeROY JAMES "SHIPPY," 78, of Louisville, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at his home. He served two tours in the Navy, first during World War II and was recalled for the Korean War. At 63, he was inducted into the Amateur Softball Hall of Fame. He was retired from American Standard and the Sheriff's Department. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Jeannette Beumel Shipp; parents, Gobel and Dolly Shipp; sister, Laverne McGary; and one grandson, Paul David Blanford. He is survived by his present wife, Rebecca Herndon-Friderich; one son, James LeRoy Shipp (Ellen); daughters, Barbara Shipp, Angela Blanford (Barry), Jeannie Greenwell and Donna Mathley (Scott); stepson, Scott Friderich (Dena); stepdaughters, Laura Rogers (Jeremy) and Ann Pipes (Breck); 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dolores Linton, Carolyn Laubheimer (Don), Ruth-Ann Spine (Nick) and Donna Dorsey. Funeral services will be noon Thursday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial in Bethany Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. -8 p.m. Wednesday. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Louisville.

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Published by Courier-Journal on Mar. 20, 2007.

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Suann Koralia

April 18, 2007

Becky,
I am sorry for your loss, I know how special Leroy was to you! God Bless you and you will be in my prayers.
Suann

Angela

April 1, 2007

Daddy,
You were the BEST. I miss you so much.It does my heart good knowing you are with Momma & Paul David. I have three Angels looking down on me.

Raymond

March 30, 2007

Granddaddy i miss you so very much i have a baseball game tonight and i wish you were going to be there like always but i know youll be watching me from the clouds and i will knock it out of here for you love Raymond

March 30, 2007

Shippy I miss you so much I never dreamed this day would ever be here but I know your playing with Paul David and that you finally get to be back with the woman who meant everything to you I know Grandmother was waiting for you at the gate give her a kiss for me love Sis

Tim Buley

March 26, 2007

Leroy and my dad(Stan Buley)were good friends.Some very good times of my life were spent on the hill...GOD BLESS

Dee Taylor

March 21, 2007

Dolores and family, I wish I was there to wrap my arms around you and give you a big hug. I was so surprised and saddened to hear of Leroy's passing. I'll never forget him and the joy he brought to everyone "up on the hill". May he rest in peace. My deepest sympathy.

Willard and Doris Ernst

March 21, 2007

Dolores, Carolyn, Ruth Ann and Donna,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you on the loss of your dear brother. May God comfort you in the days ahead.

Eleanor Vittitoe (Montgomery)

March 21, 2007

I am sorry to hear about your Dad. I know how full of life he was. He's probably playing softball up there with all the team from Douglas A.C.

Robin Lewis

March 21, 2007

Jim, I have always admired you and the love you have for your family. I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thaughts and prayers in your time of grief.

NIck Spine III

March 21, 2007

My hearfelt condolences go out to the Shipp Family. I'll always treasure my memories of Leroy. He always made me smile.

Janice Miller

March 21, 2007

Jeannie, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. I remember meeting him way back when we were young in the early 1970s and used to hang out at Rough River. I lost my Dad two years ago; I can understand what you're going through. I hope you and your sisters are all doing well, and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care of yourself.

Kim Marburger

March 21, 2007

Jeannie and Family,
We are keeping you in our prayers.

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Bill Hulsey

March 21, 2007

Becky, you are still a part of our "Forum Family" and we are so very sorry about Leroy. You are in our prayers. God bless.

Beth Martin-Long

March 21, 2007

Barbara, Gary and Jeannie

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Love

Debra Miller

March 20, 2007

LeRoy was a GREAT guy! He knew how to make everyone laugh. We had the best time when he was around. We will sure miss LeRoy. Our sympathy to his family especially Jimmy Lee, Barbara, Jeannie, Angela, Donna Lynn, Becky and his sisters who loved him so much.

Debbie, Greg, Christopher, Austin, Greg, Shannon, Chandler, Aiyana Miller

March 20, 2007

Becky,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I will be praying for you and your family.

Janeen Engleman Langley
Tallahassee, FL

Pam Marsiliusen

March 20, 2007

Jim and family:

I was very sorry to hear about your Dad, I know how much you all loved him. I am currently out of town or I would be there. Please keep all the wonderful memories of your Dad close to your hearts during these trying days ahead.

Pam Marsiliusen

Rick McGarry

March 20, 2007

You will be missed Shippy. I will always have great memories of the good times up on the hill. God Bless.

Nicholas Spine

March 20, 2007

You were a very unique individual and it was my pleasure to know you and associate with you thru the years. May you rest in peace.

Ruth Ann Spine

March 20, 2007

To a beloved brother,
I will always remember all the good times we had thru the years. You were a great father, brother and husband, I will miss you.

Mary Olson

March 20, 2007

Becky,
Thinking of you at this time and extending sympathy to you and LeRoy's family. Mary

gary shadburn

March 20, 2007

sorry bout ur loss...i worked with leroy at louisville auto auction

Adrian and Annie-Laurie Yeiser

March 20, 2007

Becky and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Shippy's passing, and we are thinking of you at this difficult time.

Lori Spine-Woodworth

March 20, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of my Uncle LeRoy and I want to offer my sympathy to Becky, his children and his sisters, most especially my mother, Ruth Ann Spine. I have a lot of wonderful memories of LeRoy and how funny he was. I will always remember how I loved to visit him and Jeanette and I would spend the day with my cousins exploring all the land they lived on. Thanks LeRoy for a lifetime of memories and stories to tell...you will be missed

April Robbins

March 20, 2007

My condolences to the Shipp family. I know how dedicated the children are to their father and I know how much he will be missed. God bless you all, and know that He will help you in your grief and sorrow. Look to Him and each other for strength. April Robbins, IPL

Judy (Brown) Blevins

March 20, 2007

I'm sorry to hear of your lost. I knew the Shipp famly from St. Clements. I went to grade school with Barbara. My prayers are with you.

Crystal Zinninger

March 20, 2007

I am sorry for your loss. Remember the good times that make you smile. His love is with all of you. You know God has him in his loving arms. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God be with you all in your time of need.

Barbara Gortney

March 19, 2007

I've known Leroy since high school. His first wife Jeannette was my very best #1 friend. She loved him dearly and will be the first to greet him with open arms. God bless his dear children who are like my very own.

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