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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.

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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

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