Jo Marie Shipley's Obituary
SHIPLEY, JO MARIE MITCHELL Born April 17, 1930. On May 6, 2014 while surrounded by her children and grandchildren she closed her eyes to this world and is now in the presence of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, where she will spend eternity with Him, reunited with her loved ones that have preceded her in death including her husband, Jack of 58 years and her parents, Alma and Clyde Mitchell. She is survived by her son, Jerry Shipley and wife, Cathleen; 3 daughters, Sue Perry and husband, Ron, Cathy Brooks and husband, Mark, Jackie Townsend and husband, Doug; 4 granddaughters, Emily Smith and husband, Charles, Sarah Gonzales and husband, Josh and Rachel and Liza Townsend; 6 grandsons, Brad Brooks, Jordan Brooks, David King and wife, Janian, Adam Perry and wife Ashley, Andrew Shipley and wife, Lyndsie, and Noah Shipley; and 7 great-grandchildren, JJ and Jonah Gonzales, Jackson Smith, Colton and Hannah Brooks, Miles King, and Emma Shipley. The pathway to Jesus, her children learned from her. The love for families, her children learned from her. Her absence leaves a hole in each life she touched, but the joy she has now gives unmeasurable comfort. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 9, 2014 at Lavon Drive Baptist Church Garland, TX 75040,972-272-7557.
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