• About
    • About Us
    • What We Cover
  • Advertise
    • Advertise
    • Our Advertisers
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Send News

Oak Ridge Today

  • Home
  • Sign in
  • News
    • Business
    • Community
    • Education
    • Government
    • Health
    • Police and Fire
    • U.S. Department of Energy
    • Weather
  • Sports
    • High School
    • Middle School
    • Recreation
    • Rowing
    • Youth
  • Entertainment
    • Arts
    • Dancing
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Television
    • Theater
  • Premium Content
  • Obituaries
  • Classifieds

Gladys Hicks Shipley

Posted at 3:53 pm November 12, 2012
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

Gladys Hicks Shipley

Gladys Hicks Shipley

Gladys Hicks Shipley, age 86, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Nov. 9, at Methodist Medical Center.

Mrs. Shipley was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Hayesville, N.C.

Following her Hayesville High School graduation, she joined the Cadet Nursing Corp and served her country during World War II.

In 1947, she received a registered nursing degree from Erlanger in Chattanooga. Later in the year of 1947, she began employment with the Oak Ridge Hospital, working in the nursery until 1970. In 1970 she continued her career with the Anderson County Health Department, where she worked until retirement.

She lived in South Clinton for 33 years before moving to Oliver Springs in 1984.

She was a faithful Christian and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in the Mt. Pisgah Bible Print Ministry.

Mrs. Shipley was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Hicks and Lizzie Auberry Hicks, and by a brother, Wayne Hicks.

She is survived by her husband, John William Shipley, Jr.; by sons, Jeffrey Thomas Shipley and Scott William Shipley of Oliver Springs; by grandchildren, Stacy Sharp and husband Bobby of Clinton, and Jason Shipley and wife Erica of Clinton; and by great-grandchildren, Jacie Shipley, Millie Shipley, and Haeven Shipley Daugherty.

She is also survived by a sister, Gaynell Lowe of Hayesville, N.C., by other extended relatives, and her Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 12, between 5 and 7 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. The funeral will follow in the church sanctuary with pastor Garvan Walls officiating.

Burial and graveside services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Gladys Hicks Shipley

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More Obituaries

County law director dies at 65

Anderson County Law Director Nicholas “Jay” Yeager, of Clinton, died Friday. He was 65. Yeager was assistant attorney in Anderson County from 2001 to 2006, and he has been law director since then. "Mr. Yeager was … [Read More...]

Obituaries: Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2023

Joyce Annacea Wilson Bradley, 79, of Oliver Springs, April 21, 1943-February 1, 2023. Raised in Claxton, attended Clinton High School, loved her family, piecing quilts, canning, growing flowers, fishing, and her little … [Read More...]

Obituaries: Jan. 23-27, 2023

James (Jim) Michael Dagley, 74, of Clinton, January 22, 1949-January 26, 2023. Graduated from Clinton High School in 1967, served four years in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and one year in the Army Reserve, a … [Read More...]

Obituaries: Jan. 20-Jan. 22, 2023

Michael Robert Ford, 49, of Knoxville, formerly of Oliver Springs, June 8, 1973-January 22, 2023. Born in Oak Ridge, graduated from Clinton High School in 1991, and an avid Tennessee and Atlanta Braves sports fan. Read … [Read More...]

Former AC Commissioner Hitchcock dies

Note: This story was updated at 11:30 a.m. Harry "Whitey" Hitchcock, who represented part of Oak Ridge in three terms on Anderson County Commission, died January 10. A former teacher, he was 76. Hitchcock served on … [Read More...]

More Obituaries

Recent Posts

  • Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival Announces 2025 Storytellers
  • Laser-Engraved Bricks Will Line Walkway of New Chamber Headquarters
  • Democratic Women’s Club to Discuss Climate Change, Energy and Policy
  • Estate Jewelry Show at Karen’s Jewelers Features Celebrity Jewelry
  • Keri Cagle named new ORAU senior vice president and ORISE director
  • ORAU Annual Giving Campaign exceeds $100,000 goal+ORAU Annual Giving Campaign exceeds $100,000 goal More than $1 million raised in past 10 years benefits United Way and Community Shares Oak Ridge, Tenn. —ORAU exceeded its goal of raising $100,000 in donations as part of its internal annual giving campaign that benefits the United Way and Community Shares nonprofit organizations. ORAU has raised more than $1 million over the past 10 years through this campaign. A total of $126,839 was pledged during the 2024 ORAU Annual Giving Campaign. Employees donate via payroll deduction and could earmark their donation for United Way, Community Shares or both. “ORAU has remained a strong pillar in the community for more than 75 years, and we encourage our employees to consider participating in our annual giving campaign each year to help our less fortunate neighbors in need,” said ORAU President and CEO Andy Page. “Each one of our employees has the power to positively impact the lives of those who need help in the communities where we do business across the country and demonstrate the ORAU way – taking care of each other.” ORAU, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, provides science, health and workforce solutions that address national priorities and serve the public interest. Through our specialized teams of experts and access to a consortium of more than 150 major Ph.D.-granting institutions, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to provide innovative scientific and technical solutions and help advance their missions. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Learn more about ORAU at www.orau.org. Learn more about ORAU at www.orau.org. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeAssociatedUniversities Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/orau Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orau ###
  • Children’s Museum Gala Celebrates the Rainforest
  • Jim Sears joins ORAU as senior vice president
  • Oak Ridge Housing Authority Receives Funding Assistance of up to $51.8 Million For Renovating Public Housing and Building New Workforce Housing
  • Two fires reported early Friday

Search Oak Ridge Today

Copyright © 2025 Oak Ridge Today