Riley Donald "Don" Shipman, a resident of Eufaula, died Sept. 19, 2019 in Muskogee at the age of 70. He was born March 31, 1949 in Lompoc, Calif., to Riley D. Shipman and Gertrude (Proe) Shipman.
Don was a member of the Eufaula VFW and was a veteran of the US Coast Guard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Jonathan Shipman, as well as numerous brothers and sisters.
Don is survived by his daughter, Tracie Mosely and husband Alex of Athens, Tex.; daughter, Jennifer Rodriquez and husband Jess of Forney, Tex; grandchildren: Garret Lamay and wife Jessica of Fort Riley, Kansas, Lindsie Effington of Athens, Tex., Bradley Mosley of Athens, Isabella Rodriquez of Forney, Gabriella Rodriguez of Forney, Jude Rodriguez of Forney and Landyn Shipman of Ben Wheeler, Tex.; grand-grandchildren: Jonathan Lamay of Onterio, Canada, Garret Lamay of Fort Riley, Kansas, and Rylie Heffington of Athens; four sisters: June Rush of Eufaula, Betty McGuire of Muskogee, Nita Smoot of Sachse, Tex., and sister, Shirley Fowler of Morris; brother, Charles Shipman of Prescott, Ariz.; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Lenna Baptist Church in Lenna. Interment will follow at Lenna Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.