Edna "Lou" Shipley

Edna "Lou" Shipley obituary, Knoxville, TN

Edna "Lou" Shipley

Edna Shipley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 24, 2014.
Edna "Lou" Shipley 72 of Knoxville passed away Saturday May 24, 2014. Lou was born in Johnson City TN and had lived in the Knoxville area for over 50 years; she was retired from retail sales. Lou is survived by 3 daughters; Rhonda Jane Cordero and husband Ben; Debra Kay Christopher and husband Jake; Sara Elizabeth Trail and husband Ott; sister Linda Sue Guinn; brother Billy Joe Guinn; 4 grand children; Benjamin Bryce Cordero; Jeremiah Wade Cordero; Hank Allen Joseph Trail; and Amanda Lee Branch. The family will receive friends from 5PM to 7PM Tuesday May27 at Highland West Funeral Home 9913 Sherrill Blvd. Knoxville with funeral service to follow at 7 PM. Graveside services will be held 11 AM Wednesday May 28 at Highland West Cemetery 9913 Sherrill Blvd Knoxville. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Holston United Methodist Home for Children 404 Holston Dr, Greeneville, TN 37743. Please visit our online guestbook at www.highlandmemorialparks.com

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