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Donald Shipp Obituary
Donald Lee “Don” Shipp, age 81, formerly of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Oaks of Stockbridge Assisted Living in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Don Shipp was born in Pikeview, Kentucky to the late Hansford Floyd Shipp and Desdie Flora Druen Shipp. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
He married the late Donna Buford England Shipp on October 26, 1967. They lived in Brooks, Georgia for a number of years before moving to Jasper County in 1984.
He was a member of the Monticello Baptist Church.
Don and his late wife, Donna, worked tirelessly side by side, helping to create the Jasper County Recreation Department and for eighteen plus years he served as the Recreation Director. As Recreation Director, Don went beyond his duty to help children in need get transportation, uniforms, and entry fees to play a sport.
In addition to his parents and wife, Don was preceded in death by his sister, Lola Lobb, and brother, Lilburn Shipp.
He is survived by his daughters and son, Kelly Batchelor of Monticello, Kyle (Melissa) Shipp of Warner Robins and Kasey (Russell) Vowell of Monticello; grandchildren, Kayla (Chris) Slappey, Cody Batchelor (Eric Yeh), Kyrsten Shipp, Kaitlyn Shipp, Megan Shipp, Kenneth Trey Vowell, Sydney Vowell and Parker Vowell; great-grandchildren, Blayne Bennett, Harper Slappey and Skylar Slappey; sister, Meggie Shelton of Pikeview, Kentucky; and brother, James “PeeWee” (Libby) Shipp of Munfordville, Kentucky.
The family will welcome friends from 8:00- 11:00 AM CT on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Brooks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM CT on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Brooks Funeral Home with Bro. Jeremey England and Bro. Mickey Shipp officiating. Burial will follow at Pike View Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.brooksfuneralhomeky.com
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