Walter Roy Shipman Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Walter Roy Shipman (Glasgow, Kentucky), who passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Walter Roy Shipman or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid Walter farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Walter is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Shipman and Berdie Oldfield Shipman; and his wife Helen Shipman. He is survived by: his sons, Timothy Shipman and Michael Shipman; his grandchildren, Michael Shipman Jr., Alisha Shipman and Jesse Shipman; and his brother Terry Rogers.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home (801 N Race St, Glasgow, KY 42141). A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
