Odis Elgin Shipman, a Coalgate resident, was born on October 3, 1931, to Carlton Cress and Alice Julian (Gallegly) Shipman, at Kenefic, Oklahoma. He passed away on April 20, 2023 at Atoka, Oklahoma at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 17 days. Odis attended the United States Military College. He worked in many positions throughout his life. Odis was a Pawn Broker, Bail Bondsman, Real Estate Broker and a retired Postman. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Odis married Dellie Pearl Jackson in McKinney, Texas. They spent over 50 years together. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Odis was a 32 ^nd Degree Mason, Shriner out of the India Temple in Oklahoma City, member of the VFW, DAV and American Legion. He liked shooting guns, gardening, watching Western shows and visiting with people.

SURVIVED BY

Children: Brenda Lynett Shipman of Coalgate, Oklahoma

Curtis M. Shipman of Sedalia, Missouri

Martin G. Shipman of Rawlings, Wyoming

Grandchildren: Sherry, Lisa, B.J., Chris, John, Eddie, Mark

Curtis, Duane, Sarah, Jayden, Darrell, Billy, Christopher

Bruce and Dawn Marie

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Wife: Dellie Pearl Shipman

Parents: Carlton Cress and Alice Julian (Gallegly) Shipman

Paternal Grandparents: Alfred Shipman buried at Duckett, Arkansas

Alice Cress Shipman buried at Mahala Jones Family Cemetery in Bandera, Texas on Lazy J Road

Children: Troy Elgin Shipman and Donald Duane Shipman

Siblings: Lloyd Shipman, Opal Lewis and Sarah Virginia Kratzer

Grandchild: Odis Shipman

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate Methodist Church, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Lyle Shipley

INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Bruce Lee Shipman, John Miller, Wyatt Munholland, Nahilini Billy, Phillip Billy, Marvin Estes

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Danny West, Tommy West, Hopper Jackson, Stan Jackson, Bill Langdon

Family Night Tuesday, April 25 ^th from 6-8PM

In lieu of flowers, feed a starving child.

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