Jipsy Conatser Shipley Booher, age 89, of Bristol, TN passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 11, 1930 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Tom and Cleo Layman Conatser, and she lived most of her life in the Bristol area. She worked at Gray Hosiery Mill, Apco Service Station and at Dr. Don Ellis’ Office for many years. She was a member of Paperville United Methodist Church. She loved to square dance, watch wrestling and spend time with her family. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Preston Booher, sister Vitae Peters, and brother, Roy Conatser.
Survivors include her son, Randy Shipley and wife Pam; granddaughter, Randi Cheyanne Shipley; step sons, Terry Booher, Eddie Booher, and Billy Booher; nieces, Toni Peters and Connie Noland; and nephew, Pete Peters.
The funeral service for Mrs. Booher will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Sproles and Rev. Jim Oxendine officiating. The committal service and entombment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Shipley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special word of thanks to SunCrest Hospice, especially Martha White, Shonoa Smith and Beverly Ratliff. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Jipsy always made me laugh, she always was smiling. She will be greatly missed. But as she would say, “we will see you momentarily”. Rest In Peace friend!
RIP, Jipsy. My condolences to the family. Jipsy was a friend of my mother’s for many years. I remember her many visits to our home over the years, lots of laughs.
Lyndia Hopkins
Randy, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a special lady and so much fun. Please know that I understand your loss and how difficult this time is. I hope it will be soon when you think about your Mom a smile will come to your lips instead of a tear to your eyes.
Randy and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Gypsy’s passing. She was always very kind to Tommie and me. She had gifts for us at the holidays. She was very thoughtful and sincere. She was constantly smiling. She lived a long, long, life. You are very fortunate that you had all of that time to spend with her. All my best to you and your loved ones.
Angela Peters Slagle
( I wanted to send a card, but, I had difficulty finding your address)