Joseph Franklin Shipes

Joseph Franklin Shipes

Joseph Shipes Obituary

Published by Parklawn Memorial Park on Nov. 20, 2019.
Joseph was born on January 2, 1942 and passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and Augusta College, continued his education at the University of Georgia and Troy State University, and earned his terminal degree (Ph.D) from Old Dominion University. Lt. Colonel Shipes served in the United States Army for 33 years.

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