Donald Shipley Sr. Obituary
Donald Shipley Sr., born on September 1, 1941, passed away on September 4, 2026. Donald leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Shipley Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Irvin Alonso Shipley and Lucille Shipley (Tidd); his daughter Rebecca "Becky" Shipley Rushing; and his siblings, Jim Shipley, Bob Shipley, Alice Frick and Barbara Knowles.
He is survived by: his wife Connie Govekar; his sons, Richard Shipley and Donald, Jr. Shipley (Kim); his granddaughter Brooklyn Rebecca Shipley; his stepgrandchildren, Hunter Chapman and Alayna Chapman; and his sisters-in-law, Rose Ann Bruchhauser, Helen Knapp (Dan) and Christine Stickler. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends.
The family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org .
