Obituary of Kelly Michael Shipman

Funeral services for Mr. Kelly Michael Shipman, age 55, of Bastrop are scheduled for 2 PM Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the chapel of Golden Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Shipman passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 in Alexandria, LA. He was a crew foreman and service technician for ATMOS Energy. Kelly was a member of Cherry Ridge Baptist Church. He was a man of God and was saved in his early 20's. Kelly was one that looked for the good in everybody, he loved all souls and did not judge by appearance, and in return he was loved by everyone who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila McBroom Shipman; daughter, Sierra Nicole Shipman; son, Dakota Michael Shipman; brother, Larry Todd Shipman, all of Bastrop, LA; sister-in-law, Sherry McBroom Parsons and husband Tony Ray Parsons of Las Vegas, NV; brother-in-law, Howard Lavon McBroom, Jr.; father-in-law, Howard L. McBroom, Sr; nephews, Justin L. McBroom, Dustin L. McBroom, Chad B. Leggett, Shane E. Leggett, Jonathan Beach; niece, Jordan E. Shipman; and several great nephews and nieces.

Mr. Shipman is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Larche "C.L." and Billie Jean Shipman; and mother-in-law, Margaret Louise Nutt McBroom.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chad B. Leggett, Shane E. Leggett, Tony R. Parsons, Mark W. McKane, Kenneth E. McKane, and Jason Scott McKane. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Benton, Greg Martin, and Michael Calk.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 5 PM - 8 PM at Golden Funeral Home.