He was born December 12, 1931 in Crosbyton, Texas to Mattie D. Dewbre and Forrest D. Shipp.
Preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Billington, his father Forrest Shipp stepfather Dink Billington, brothers Jackie Shipp, Grady Billington and Larry Billington, son Jackie Shipp.
He is survived by Roberta Natarus, life partner, daughter Marcella Parsons and sons Billy Owen Shipp, Brent Harrison Shipp, Michael Dee Shipp and Dustin Troy Shipp, grandchildren Jeremy Parsons, Jonathon Parsons, Shelby Parsons, Jillian Shipp, Brendon Shipp and Marissa Smith and three great grandchildren, sisters Shirley Peden, Mearl Ewing (James), Kay Trotter, brothers Sammy and Danny Billington
He drove a long haul semi for 40 years doing heavy hauling and then various types of groceries. He had been to 49 states and Canada and would have gone to Hawaii he said if they'd build a bridge. He never had a chargeable accident in all those miles and he was proud of that. He won the New Mexico State Truck Driving Championship for 5-Axle Sleepers in 1997 and represented New Mexico in the National Truck Driving Championship in Minneapolis, MN.
He loved this life going to different places and fishing with his family. He loved life and people.
Published July 20,2012
He was born December 12, 1931 in Crosbyton, Texas to Mattie D. Dewbre and Forrest D. Shipp.
Preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Billington, his father Forrest Shipp stepfather Dink Billington, brothers Jackie Shipp, Grady Billington and Larry Billington, son Jackie Shipp.
He is survived by Roberta Natarus, life partner, daughter Marcella Parsons and sons Billy Owen Shipp, Brent Harrison Shipp, Michael Dee Shipp and Dustin Troy Shipp, grandchildren Jeremy Parsons, Jonathon Parsons, Shelby Parsons, Jillian Shipp, Brendon Shipp and Marissa Smith and three great grandchildren, sisters Shirley Peden, Mearl Ewing (James), Kay Trotter, brothers Sammy and Danny Billington
He drove a long haul semi for 40 years doing heavy hauling and then various types of groceries. He had been to 49 states and Canada and would have gone to Hawaii he said if they'd build a bridge. He never had a chargeable accident in all those miles and he was proud of that. He won the New Mexico State Truck Driving Championship for 5-Axle Sleepers in 1997 and represented New Mexico in the National Truck Driving Championship in Minneapolis, MN.
He loved this life going to different places and fishing with his family. He loved life and people.
Published July 20,2012
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