Winnie (Eades) Shipp
Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Cass County Communication Network
On Monday, 6 January 2025, our beloved mother, Winnie J. Shipp, surrounded by her family, walked through Heaven’s gate to be with Jesus.
Winnie was born 13 September 1933, on Culpepper Mtn, to Robert C. and Dovie Eades. On 25 September 1951, she married Harold D. Shipp, in Piggott, AR. Winnie was baptized at Walton Christian Church on 15 August 1965, as was her husband, Harold D. Shipp. Winnie and Harold chose to spend their life in Walton, Indiana, to raise their children. Winnie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.
Winnie worked at Delco Electronics in Quality Control for several years before deciding to retire. During retirement, she spent time with grandchildren, Stacy and Natalie. Grandchildren Jason and Ashlee would occasionally spend time with her as well. However, retirement wouldn’t last long before she found something else to pursue. Winnie and Harold decided to move to Greenbriar, AR. While there, she enjoyed working with the local veterinarian while caring for her aging father. Her hearts passion was working with animals and she so very much enjoyed learning about surgeries as well as assisting with various procedures. She acquired so many valuable skills, many times using those skills to help the animals she dearly loved. Early in life she raised and sold toy poodles but later in life, she enjoyed being around her cats. Just like her poodles, each of her cats held a special place in her heart.
After her dad’s passing, Winnie and Harold decided to move back to Walton to live for a few more years. During that time, she worked at Controls Inc. in Logansport, IN, enjoyed it very much and made many good friends. But once again, Harold and Winnie decided to move. This time it would be to West Union, IL, to be closer to son Bob, daughter in law Machelle and granddaughter Jordan Kelsey. While living in West Union, she worked for a short time at TRW. Once again, Winnie chose to retire. Winnie very much enjoyed working and being busy but now she wanted more time to spend with her grandchildren. Winnie attended the Christian Church in West Union, IL.
Shortly after Harold’s death in 2009, Winnie decided it was time to return to Walton to live with daughters Judy, Kathy and Judy’s husband Coy. Here she would spend the remainder of her life. Winnie was very much loved by her family and friends.
In her free time, Winnie loved to crochet beautiful blankets, bedspreads, and christening dresses. Winnie was also an excellent seamstress. Many of her outfits were sewn by herself. And she was also very good at alterations as well as reimagining gentle used clothing. Winnie loved gardening and always had a very pretty garden that produced lots of wonderful food. The grandkids loved her green beans, corn, and okra.
Winnie is survived by daughters, Judy (Coy), Kathy, Walton, and son Bob (Machelle) FL; grandchildren, Stacy (Andy), Natalie, Carrington (Duncan), Elijah, Alice Emily, Cameron, Gabriella, Isabella, IN; Ashlee (Sven), Sven Jr, Norway; Jason, OK; Jordan Kelsey (Kyle), Tucker, Cole, FL; Derek (Jessa), Eli, Johanna, Noah, Josiah, Adrinna, KS; Zach (Madison), Aubrey, Adrian, Rickey, Rayleigh, Indianapolis; Sisters, Glennie, Walton; Sue, AR; several nieces and nephews.
Those preceding her in death are parents Robert & Dovie Eades; husband Harold; two children: Harold Shipp Jr, Brenda Gay Shipp; three brothers: Jim Cato, Hartsell Cato, and John William Eades.
Visitation will be Sunday, 12 January 2025, from 2-4:00 pm at the Murray-Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston, IN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 13 January 2025, at 2:00 pm. Funeral services will be officiated by Rabbi Jeff Adler. Committal service will be at Ever Rest Memorial Park with burial following.
Condolences can be shared at murrayweaverfuneralhome.com.