Obituary of Paul Shipman

Bedford – Paul Shipman, 95, of Bedford, died at 6:45 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his residence. Born October 7, 1921 in Shoals, he was the son of Ottis and Etta (Richison) Shipman. He married Lois Chastain on July 26, 1947 at the home of Bro. Loren Raines, in Bedford, IN. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1942 and served in England as a Fighter Plane Mechanic with the 56th Fighter Group. He was discharged in October 1945. He worked at many different places and retired in 1983 from the City of Bedford’s Filtration Plant, after serving as operator for 14 years. Paul and his wife, Lois spent 17 winters in Florida after his retirement. For many years he sung with a gospel quartet, the first one being “The Circuit Riders” and later on with the “Heralds”, making a record with this group in 1983. He was a member of the Church of Christ and attended the Central Church of Christ in Bedford. Survivors include his wife, Lois, of Bedford; a son-in-law, Walter Lee Nation, of Bedford; a granddaughter, Mikki MacDonald and husband, Victor, of Indianapolis; a grandson, Jeremy Nation and wife, Rebecca Swanson, of Bloomington; five great grandchildren, Teddy, Suzy, Jeffery, Clark, and Penelope Jo; several nieces and nephews; a claimed daughter, Kelly Dunn and husband, Greg and their son, Garrison, of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Terrilou Shipman Nation; three sisters, Wilma Sanford and Naomi Howell and one in infancy; two brothers, Knofel and Dale Shipman. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 30th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bro. Rick Leach officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Monday, January 30th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Scholarship Fund of Mitchell High School.Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.