Rev. Lenwood Francis Shipman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Timmonsville, South Carolina Rev. Lenwood Francis Shipman, 88, of Timmonsville died on Thursday, May 25, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 PM on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the funeral home and other times at the home of his grandson, Cody Fishel, 114 Alabama Drive, Darlington. Rev. Shipman was born in Whiteville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late William and Margaret Priest Shipman. He worked for Lazy Boy in Florence, was a chaplain at the old Bruce Hospital in Florence and pastored Hannah Manor for many years. Surviving are his loving wife, Avis Harrelson Shipman; his children, Roger Shipman and wife, Ginger, and Paige S. Guffey and husband, Alan; his grandchildren, Craig Shipman and wife, Farris, Jeff Shipman and wife, Bobbie Lou, Dawn Fishel, Gregory Fishel, Jr. and fiance, Tiffany, Cody Fishel and Cizzy Blackmon; his great grandchildren, Kayce, Becca, Allie Jo, Nathan, Brandon, Ryan, Will, Walker, Ansley, Kynley, Logan, Eryanna, Hayden, Isiah, Mikayla, and Connar; and his great great grandchildren, Cole, Emory Kate. Rev. Shipman was preceded in death by his parents listed above; and by his twin grandchildren, Jonathan Dale Fishel and Steven Miles Fishel. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com

Rev. Lenwood Francis Shipman

September 5, 1928 - May 25, 2017