Lena Shipley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lena Shipley in Somerville, Tennessee, who passed away on March 31, 2026 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lena Shipley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Dennis "D. D." Shipley; her parents, Eldon Carter and Pansy Collins Carter; her daughter Rhonda Tetrick; and her siblings, Carl Carter, Billy Carter, Rosa Collins and Naomi Dominquez.
She is survived by: her children, Robin Smith of Saulsbury, Royce Shipley (Diane) and Rodney Shipley (Deborah); her siblings, Gladys Wyas of St. Charles, Violet Wake of West Plains, Missouri, Averill Carter and Larry Carter (Diane); her grandchildren, Danielle, Megan, Casey, Kyle and Chad; and her son-in-law Lee Jay Tetrick of West Plains, Missouri.. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions in her name may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation (https://info.arthritis.org).
