Baxter H Shipley
August 4, 1938 - September 15, 2020
Baxter Hamer Shipley, 82, Johnson City, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Baxter was a native of Lenoir, NC, and had been a resident of Johnson City for most of his life. He was a son of the late Joe C. Shipley, Sr. and Faye Anderson Shipley. Baxter was a United States Marine Corp veteran. He retired from JFG Coffee in 2008, where he worked as a salesman for thirty-two years. Baxter was of the Protestant faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Shipley Slagle, a granddaughter, Zoe Bryann Shipley, and two brothers, Ross Shipley and Joe Shipley, Jr. Baxter is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Jewel Baird Shipley; two sons, Bryan Shipley and Robert Shipley (Laura), all of Jonesborough; son-in-law, Johnny Slagle, Jonesborough; daughter-in-law, Lisa D. Shipley, Jonesborough; three grandchildren, Jessica Slagle De La Vega (Salvador), Ty Shipley and Sara Shipley (Morgan), all of Jonesborough; two great-grandchildren, Rylie and Ava De La Vega, both of Jonesborough; several nieces and nephews. The memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., at Calvary Baptist Church, 515 Hart Ave., Johnson City, TN 37604, with Rev. Jim Chatman, officiating. The family will not have a formal visitation, however, friends who would like to visit with the family may do so at the home. In-lieu-of flowers, memorial donations in Baxter’s name may be made to your favorite charity.
Baxter Hamer Shipley, 82, Johnson City, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Baxter was a native of Lenoir, NC, and had been a resident of Johnson City for most of his life. He was a son of the... View Obituary & Service Information