Phyllis Shipwash

Phyllis Shipwash obituary, Kingston, TN

Phyllis Shipwash

Phyllis Shipwash Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fraker Funeral Home on Nov. 22, 2024.

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Phyllis Humphreys Shipwash, age 78, of Ten Mile, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Roane Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1945 in Roane County where she has remained a Roane County resident her entire life.
Phyllis was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a retired Teachers Assistant from Midway Elementary School.
She loved her family dearly and treasured every moment spent with her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Her special caregiver was her precious grandson, Jacob Viar.
Preceded in death by her husband, James (Jimmy) Edward Shipwash; and her parents, Henry & Ruth Plemons Humphreys; sister, Jane McClure.
SURVIVORS
Daughter April Viar & husband, Rob of Ten Mile
Grandchildren Brittanie & Ben West, Thomas & Mica Viar, and Jacob Viar
Great-grandchildren Sawyer West, Brynnlee & Adalynn Viar and Wyatt West
Brother Curtis Humphreys of Harriman
Sisters Pat Hughes of Ten Mile
Donna Seiler & husband, Danny of Harriman
Sisters-in-law Susan Townsend & husband, Melvin, Ruth Ann Tudor & husband, Larry, all of Ten Mile
A host of extended family and friends who will miss her greatly.
The family would like to especially thank the dedicated medical staff at Roane Medical Center for their wonderful care and kindness given.
The family will receive friends 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Shiloh Baptist Church with funeral service following at 1:00 pm, in the church sanctuary with son-in-law, Rob Viar officiating. Interment will follow the service at Williams Family Cemetery in Ten Mile. Serving as pallbearers will be Bryan Shipwash, Jeff Shipwash, Ben West, Thomas Viar, Burt Hughes, Greg Hughes, and Jacob Viar. Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.
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