Debbie Shipley

To join the livestream of Debbie's funeral service, please select the link below. The livestream will begin at 12:50 PM Wednesday afternoon, December 28, 2022. The recording will be archived for future viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY3MjExNjI2ODIyNjYyNSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Debra Dean “Debbie” Shipley, age 73 years, a resident of rural Villa Ridge and a former resident of Johnson County, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 22, 2022, at 1:28 PM at her residence. Debbie was born July 24, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois. She was the daughter of Delbert Dean and Lillie E. (Burke) Askew. On April 6, 1968, Debbie was united in marriage to Brother Jim Shipley at the home of her parents in Marion, Illinois. He survives. In addition to her husband, Debbie is survived by: her children – Ronnie (his wife Jamie) Shipley of New Boston, Texas and Robyn (her husband Tim) Mize of Villa Ridge; 5 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; her siblings – Mary Ruth (her husband Bob) Zimbelman of Peoria, Linda (her husband Bill) Clay of Johnston City, Mitchell (his wife Georganne) Askew of Houston, Texas, and Lori (her husband Scott) Allen of O’Fallon, Missouri; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter – Riplee Jo Crouch; and a brother – Jimmy Askew. Debbie was a homemaker. She had formerly served as an election judge for the Elvira voting precinct in Johnson County. Debbie was also a faithful volunteer worker at the Goreville Ministerial Alliance thrift store. Debbie had many interests and hobbies, including – collecting figurines, cookbooks, antiquing and visiting thrift stores. She especially enjoyed going to Wal-Mart with her grandchildren. Debbie was also an avid St. Louis Cardinal’s baseball fan. Debbie was a faithful Christian. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church near Pulaski and was formerly a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church east of Buncombe during the 20+ years that Jim served as pastor. A service honoring the life of Debbie Shipley will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, December 28, 2022, at 1 PM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Buncombe. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from 11 AM – 1 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, 3540 Crain Highway, Suite 675, Bowie, Maryland 20716 or online at www.epilepsy.com

Debbie Shipley

July 24, 1949 - December 22, 2022