William John Shipley was born on June 27, 1932 to parents Luther and Margie Shipley near Wynnewood, Oklahoma. John passed away in his home on October 5, 2023 in Elmore City, Oklahoma at the age of 91.
John attended and graduated school at Elmore City, Oklahoma. On May 17, 1974, John married his loving wife Wanda Voncille Emberling Longino, a marriage that lasted for 43 years until her passing in 2017. John was the manager of the Pauls Valley location of Carey Lumber Company. In 1976, John and Voncille purchased the location renaming it Shipley Lumber Company and managed the successful local business until 1990. John also raised and sold Limousine bulls for several years.
Like his lumberyard, that supplied the material for many area construction projects, John helped supply materials needed for friends and family to build strong foundations for their lives.
John had a deep love for the church and was a faithful member of the East Seminole St. Church of Christ in Wynnewood. He spent time daily reading from his bible that was never far from his easy chair at home. His home hosted numerous guests where laughter and love were never lacking.
He was an encouraging individual that found joy helping those around him succeed. He was a man on the go. He made several trips to Colorado to see family, enjoyed walking at the park and the Pauls Valley Library. He and Voncille took annual foliage trips all over the United States.
John was preceded in death by his wife Voncille, his father and mother Luther and Margie Shipley, One brother Joe Shipley, and one sister Carolyn Coberly.
John is survived by two brothers: Luther Shipley J R. (Laura Shipley), of Denver, Colorado; and Jasper Davis, of Noble. Two sisters Martha Arms, of Moore, Suzanne Musgrove (Joe Musgrove) of Noble,.
Six nieces Lana Smith, of Denver, Colorado; Lisa Shipley, of Littleton, Colorado, Kristie Woolems, of Moore, Julie Gunter, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, Melissa Lankford, of Mount Vernon Missouri, and Hillary Wood, of Tibbets Missouri.
Five nephews Randy Coberly, of Moore, Terry Coberly of Moore, Luther Shipley, of Denver Colorado, Keenan Musgrove of Oklahoma City, and Chris Shipley, of Elmore City; and Numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma with Vaden Morgan officiating. Visitation is scheduled for Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com .