Tennessee Hester Shipman Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 7, 2026, at the age of 93, Tennessee Hester Shipman of Burlington, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Tennessee is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Tennessee's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Tennessee's memory to First United Methodist Church (303 N Main St, Graham NC 27253) or Ocean View United Methodist Church (8400 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island NC 28465) or Pine Crest Cemetery, Inc., (c/o Lisa Hester, PO Box 518, Bladenboro NC 28320).
