Ms Mary E. Shipley, 87, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away in Jacksonville, FL on June 18, 2016. Mary was born in Dade County, GA on March 19, 1929 to the late Charles and Edith (Warren) Bible. She was extremely active in bowling and softball in Chattanooga. She retired from Gulf Life Insurance in Jacksonville. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Gordon, Raymond, and James Bible, 2 sisters, Jane Holmes, and Dot Steele. Survivors include her son, Steven Shipley and wife, Vickie; grandchildren, Tony and Michael; great grandchildren, Payton, Joshua, Hannah, and Jessica; 2 great great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Ruth Huff and Elsie Walden. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 23rd from 12 pm to 2 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jim Bennett officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
