Jessie M. Butler Shipp

SHIPP, Jessie M. Butler 89 , of Clearwater Beach, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born on April 6, 1918, in Winchester, TN, and grew up in Guntersville and Albertville, AL. She attended Snead Academy, Boaz, AL, where she graduated Valedictorian. She also attended Snead College also in Boaz, AL. She was a 25-year member of Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she had served as an Elder. For 19 years she enjoyed being a volunteer, both at Ruth Eckerd Hall & the Witt 6th floor at Morton Plant Hospital. It was fitting that she spent her last 3 weeks under the care of the great nurses, where she had volunteered 2 days a week until retirement 2 years ago. She had been honored by both of these organizations. She enjoyed traveling both abroad & to more than 25 Elderhostels in the USA. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Daniel T. Shipp Jr.; & sons, John S. Shipp and Daniel N. Shipp. She is survived by her sons, Bob B. Shipp & wife, Connie, of Clearwater Beach, Thomas R. Shipp & wife, Janet, of Fayetteville, NC; and other daughters-in-law, Barbara W. Shipp, of Westchester, PA, and Brenda M. Shipp, of Tallahassee. Additional survivors include 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; other family members, plus many friends in the community. A Memorial Service & Celebration of her Life will be held at The 440 West Condominium, Clearwater Beach on Friday March 14 at 11 am. Interment of her ashes will be the following week in Crossville, AL, next to her deceased husband. Memorials may be made to The Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760 or your favorite church or charity.