Walter C. (Sonny) Shipman, 70, of Paoli, Indiana died on March 24, 2020 at IU Paoli Hospital. He was born on February 27, 1950 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Betty Jean (Jordan) Thompson and the late Benny Carl Shipman.
He was a former robotics welding technician at the former Tower Automotive in Corydon, Indiana. He was a member of the Milltown American Legion Post #332, a former member of the Corydon VFW #2950, and was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by his mother, Betty Jean (Jordan) Thompson of Paoli, Indiana; his son, Eric L. Shipman (Alithia) of Paoli, Indiana; his daughter, Mindi Spurling (Steve Doezema) of Milltown, Indiana; and grandchildren: Kira, Avalyna, Elara, Bently, and Issabella Shipman, James and Steven Spurling, and Katie and Breanna Owens.
Funeral services will be private, due to the federal, state, and local requirements on mass gatherings, due to the Covid-19 virus. Interment will be in the Orchard Knob Cemetery near Alton, Indiana.
Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana is entrusted with the arrangements.
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