Shipley, Lewis “Pepaw” Patrick

U.S. Army Veteran Retired From TVA

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025
Lewis “Pepaw” Patrick Shipley
Lewis “Pepaw” Patrick Shipley

Lewis “Pepaw” Patrick Shipley, 92, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his home.

Born in Chattanooga, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a former employee of TVA, a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church and a member of IBEW Local #175.

Lewis was an avid quilter, loved NASCAR, sports and enjoyed playing golf, but most of all he loved being “Pepaw”.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Henry Shipley; daughter, Sandy Shipley; parents, Harry Thomas Shipley and Dorothea Rebecca Patrick Shipley and brother, Wendell Shipley. Lewis is survived by four daughters, Debbie (Gary) Holder, Joy (Walter) Nolan, Jennifer (Rodney) Walker and Rebecca Shipley; son, Patrick Lee (Deborah) Shipley; brother, Perry Wayne Shipley; sister-in-law Linda Campbell; nine grandchildren, Amanda Coots, Zachary (Jaden) Shipley, Chase (Emily) Walker, Alexandria Shipley, Anna Brooke Shipley, Jordan Shipley, Savannah Walker, Shawn Rogers and Chad Rogers; two great grandchildren, Nolan Walker and Leilani Coots; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, in the funeral home chapel, with Brother Jim Barkley officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Visit the online obituary at www.heritagechattanooga.com to post tributes and share memories.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.

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