John Franklin Shipman, a resident of Lenna, died July 6, 2016 in Lenna at the age of 76. He was born Sept. 7, 1939 in Lenna to Riley D. Shipman and Gertrude Mae (Proe) Shipman. He worked for many years as a contract truck driver and was a member of the Lenna Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, also by two brothers, four sisters, and an infant sister.
He is survived by one daughter, Serena Towlerton and husband Shad of Crystal Lake, Calif.; two granddaughters; four sisters: Betty McGuire and husband C. D. of Muskogee; Juanita Smoot of Sachse, Texas; Shirley Fowler and husband James of Boynton and June Rush and husband Doug of Eufaula; two brothers: Charlie Shipman and wife Dian of Prescott, Calif., and Don Shipman of Eufaula; also by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives.
A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.