Billie Crane Shipley, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Memphis, Tenn., died Dec 6, 2002, in Venice. She was born March 30, 1932, in Iberia to Willie and Mabel Hickey Crane. Her parents died at an early age and she was reared by her maternal grandmother, Cora Fancher. In February 1951, she was married to Carl A. Shipley of Memphis, Tenn., who survives at the home.
Mrs. Shipley was a 1950 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School. She lived most of her married life in Memphis, Tenn., and moved to Venice, Fla., after retirement.
Also surviving her are a daughter, Karla Virgin of Venice, Fla.; a son, John M. Shipley of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Anna Pearl of St. Elizabeth; a brother, Wayne Crane of St. Charles; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. One son died in infancy.
Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park in Memphis, Tenn.
Billie Crane Shipley, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Memphis, Tenn., died Dec 6, 2002, in Venice. She was born March 30, 1932, in Iberia to Willie and Mabel Hickey Crane. Her parents died at an early age and she was reared by her maternal grandmother, Cora Fancher. In February 1951, she was married to Carl A. Shipley of Memphis, Tenn., who survives at the home.
Mrs. Shipley was a 1950 graduate of St. Elizabeth High School. She lived most of her married life in Memphis, Tenn., and moved to Venice, Fla., after retirement.
Also surviving her are a daughter, Karla Virgin of Venice, Fla.; a son, John M. Shipley of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Anna Pearl of St. Elizabeth; a brother, Wayne Crane of St. Charles; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. One son died in infancy.
Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park in Memphis, Tenn.