Dorothy Vonzella Hargis Shipley, a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.
She was of the Christian faith and a member of Daisy Church of Christ. She was a lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy, and a very active participant in local politics. She was the former owner of the Shop & Tan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Shipley; parents, Raymond and Mildred Hargis; and a brother, Clyde Hargis.
She is survived by her brothers, Bobby (Elie) Hargis, John Hargis; sons, Hubert "Gene-O" (DeDe) Shipley Jr. and Tommy (Kathy) Shipley; daughter, Penny (Randy) Walker; six grandchildren, Amy (Brian) Mills, Trey Shipley, Erin (Nick) Hensley, Wes Shipley, Jordan Walker and Nick Walker; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Jacob Mills; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, in the chapel of Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Minister Jerry Clements officiating. Interment will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery.
Visitation is after noon Wednesday.
Pallbearers will be Trey Shipley, Brian Mills, Nick Hensley, Wes Shipley, Jordan Walker and Nick Walker.
Contributions may be made to Daisy Church Of Christ, P.O. Box 492, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.