Capt. Elvin Wyman Shipp, 64, retired member of the Augusta Fire Department, died yesterday at his residence, 1536 Curran Street. Funeral services will be held at Elliott Sons Chapel Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The Rev. C. A. Forrester will officiate. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Capt. Shipp, a native Augustan, served on the Augusta Fire Department for over 25 years and was widely known throughout the city. During World War II he was connected with the Oliver General Hospital Fire Department, serving as chief until his retirement some months ago. He was a member of Lodge No. 166, F. and A. M., and a Shriner.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida Blasingame Shipp; two daughters, Mrs. Postell Cliett and Mrs. Bryan Dubose of Augusta; seven grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Ora Gwinn of St. Augustine, FL and several nieces and nephews.
This was published in The Augusta Chronicle September 23, 1949.
Capt. Shipp, a native Augustan, served on the Augusta Fire Department for over 25 years and was widely known throughout the city. During World War II he was connected with the Oliver General Hospital Fire Department, serving as chief until his retirement some months ago. He was a member of Lodge No. 166, F. and A. M., and a Shriner.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida Blasingame Shipp; two daughters, Mrs. Postell Cliett and Mrs. Bryan Dubose of Augusta; seven grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Ora Gwinn of St. Augustine, FL and several nieces and nephews.
This was published in The Augusta Chronicle September 23, 1949.
Capt. Elvin Wyman Shipp, 64, retired member of the Augusta Fire Department, died yesterday at his residence, 1536 Curran Street. Funeral services will be held at Elliott Sons Chapel Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The Rev. C. A. Forrester will officiate. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Capt. Shipp, a native Augustan, served on the Augusta Fire Department for over 25 years and was widely known throughout the city. During World War II he was connected with the Oliver General Hospital Fire Department, serving as chief until his retirement some months ago. He was a member of Lodge No. 166, F. and A. M., and a Shriner.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida Blasingame Shipp; two daughters, Mrs. Postell Cliett and Mrs. Bryan Dubose of Augusta; seven grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Ora Gwinn of St. Augustine, FL and several nieces and nephews.
This was published in The Augusta Chronicle September 23, 1949.
Capt. Shipp, a native Augustan, served on the Augusta Fire Department for over 25 years and was widely known throughout the city. During World War II he was connected with the Oliver General Hospital Fire Department, serving as chief until his retirement some months ago. He was a member of Lodge No. 166, F. and A. M., and a Shriner.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ida Blasingame Shipp; two daughters, Mrs. Postell Cliett and Mrs. Bryan Dubose of Augusta; seven grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Ora Gwinn of St. Augustine, FL and several nieces and nephews.
This was published in The Augusta Chronicle September 23, 1949.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
