Paul M. Shipman, 81 of Puryear, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 10, 2023, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.
Paul was born July 7, 1941, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late George Madison Shipman and the late Adelle Schomig Shipman.
He retired from Northern Illinois University where he worked in maintenance in their heating plant. Paul enjoyed nature, the outdoors, and loved fishing. Paul loved his dogs, and spending time in his family’s cabin in Wisconsin. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran.
He was married June 6, 1986, to Jeanine Humphry Shipman, who survives, of Puryear, Tennessee.
Along with his wife, he is also survived by five children: Tennise Shipman, of Malta, Illinois, Mark (Amy) Shipman, of Cortland, Illinois, Dan Shipman, of DeKalb, Illinois, Stephen Shipman, of DeKalb, Illinois, and Christine (Marty) Dombroski, of Ocala, Florida; two stepchildren: Rebecca “Becky” (David) Bullion, of Paris, and Tracy (Vince) Hopper Dunaway, of Paris; six grandchildren: Bradley Shipman, Kristina Shipman, Zach Shipman, Jacob (fiancée Hannah) Hunter, Cody (Addi) Hunter, and Katie Bullion; the family dog: Andy; and his grand dogs: Scout, June Bug, & Koda.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his favorite dog, Molly.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, Tennessee.
The body is to be cremated with a graveside memorial service being planned for July.