- GRAY - Marjorie Louise Wiseman Shipley, 91, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at
Johnson City Medical Center.
Marjorie was a longtime resident of Gray, but had previously lived in Johnson City and Milligan
as a young adult. She was the daughter of the late Jim Wiseman and Lizzy Lawhorn.
Marjorie was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church for over 60 years. She
retired from K-Mart in Johnson City.
In addition to her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by her loving husband Bill Shipley.
They were married for 69 years. She was also preceded by her sister Margrette Wiseman Martin,
and brother, Norman Wiseman, her sister-in-law, Marie Thomas, and brother-in-law, Kenneth
Shipley.
Survivors include her son, Jimmy Shipley (Amy), and grandchildren Joey Shipley, Brittany
Morelock (Dallas), Taylor Ohman (Joey). Great grandchildren, Carter Martin, Dawson
Morelock, Kennedy Morelock, and Joseph Ohman. Her brother and sister-in-laws, Lawrence
Shipley (Sybil), Niles Shipley (Helen), Helen Sprinkle, and several nieces and nephews.
We would like to extend a special thank you to her special caregiver and friend, Cathy Rogers,
who took such wonderful care of her.
The family of Marjorie Louise Wiseman Shipley will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday,
November 9, 2021, at Tetrick Funeral Services. The funeral service will follow at 8 pm with
Pastor David Montgomery and Evangelist Charles Toonie Cash officiating. The graveside
committal service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, in the Washington County Memory
Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Jackie Fleener, Jerry Fleenor, David Slonaker, Greg Wilson,
Frank Martin, Gary Shipley, Dustin Pearson, and Joseph Slonaker. Honorary pallbearers are
Mike Fleenor, Dallas Morelock, Joey Ohman, and David Shipley.
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