Mr. George Wayman ‘Bo’ Shipes, 75
Mr. George Wayman “Bo” Shipes, 75, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 25 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mr. Bo was born May 24, 1951, in Bacon County to the late Dock Shipes and the late Mamie Lunnette Rogers Shipes. He retired from Hazlehurst Mills with 50 years of service as an industrial mechanic. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. Bo will be remembered as a man of affectionate calmness and a gift for humor, qualities that made him a comfort to friends and family alike. His gentle demeanor and ability to share lightness in any situation created a welcoming presence.
Beyond his personal warmth, Mr. Bo had a deep love for the outdoors. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying the quiet satisfaction of fishing and the challenge and tradition of hunting. He also found joy in shooting pool.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gloria Fay Hewett Shipes and a sister, Barbara Carter.
Survivors include his daughters Dianne (Seyi) Adebayo, Tina (Frankie) Bennett and Tammy (Bobby) Miller; grandchildren Cortney McLendon, Seth (Kayia) McLendon, Ethan Sellers, Brett (Lindsey) Reffner, Jesse Miller, Devin (Cassie) Sellers, Hannah Adebayo and Haylee Miller; great-grandchildren Liam Bomar, Anakin Bomar, James Sellers, George McLendon, Fisher Hyder and Walker Hyder; sister Jeanie (Larry) Lewis; his boys Maverick & Shadow; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services were Sept. 28 at Oakland Baptist Church. The Rev. Royce Hulett officiated. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Chad Rogers, Farrell Thornton, Dustin Ellis, Jamie Keene, Chris Parlor and Brandon Parlor.
Honorary pallbearers were Steve Sellers, Ray Harrell, Mike Watson, Aaron Hicks, Russell Browning, Tim Roberson, Dean Norris and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class of Oakland Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland Baptist Church Children’s Department for Mr. Bo’s Candy Fund.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.
