Odis Elgin Shipman

Odis Elgin Shipman, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 3, 1931, to Carlton Cress and Alice Julian (Gallegly) Shipman, at Kenefic, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 20, 2023 at Atoka, Oklahoma at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 17 days. Odis attended the United States Military College. He worked in many positions throughout his life. Odis was a Pawn Broker, Bail Bondsman, Real Estate Broker and a retired Postman. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Odis married Dellie Pearl Jackson in McKinney, Texas. They spent over 50 years together. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Odis was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner out of the India Temple in Oklahoma City, member of the VFW, DAV and American Legion. He liked shooting guns, gardening, watching Western shows and visiting with people.
SURVIVED BY
Children: Brenda Lynett Shipman of Coalgate, Oklahoma
Curtis M. Shipman of Sedalia, Missouri
Martin G. Shipman of Rawlings, Wyoming
Grandchildren: Sherry, Lisa, B.J., Chris, John, Eddie, Mark
Curtis, Duane, Sarah, Jayden, Darrell, Billy, Christopher
Bruce and Dawn Marie
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Wife: Dellie Pearl Shipman
Parents: Carlton Cress and Alice Julian (Gallegly) Shipman
Paternal Grandparents: Alfred Shipman buried at Duckett, Arkansas
Alice Cress Shipman buried at Mahala Jones Family Cemetery in Bandera, Texas on Lazy J Road
Children: Troy Elgin Shipman and Donald Duane Shipman
Siblings: Lloyd Shipman, Opal Lewis and Sarah Virginia Kratzer
Grandchild: Odis Shipman
*****************************************************************************************************
DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate Methodist Church, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Pastor Lyle Shipley
INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Bruce Lee Shipman, John Miller, Wyatt Munholland, Nahilini Billy, Phillip Billy, Marvin Estes
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Danny West, Tommy West, Hopper Jackson, Stan Jackson, Bill Langdon
Family Night Tuesday, April 25th from 6-8PM
In lieu of flowers, feed a starving child.
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK