JOANNA (JOANN) SHIPLEY RUSSELL, age 84 of Dandridge, TN went to her eternal home to be with her Savior where she longed to be on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Jefferson Park of Dandridge. She was lifelong member of Hebron Presbyterian Church.
Joann was the daughter of the late David and Nora Shipley and was preceded in death by her former husband, J.D. Russell, brothers, Bill (Mary) Shipley, Tom (Asilee) Shipley, and Jack (June and Joyce) Shipley and James Shipley; sisters; Ada Belle (Ira) Davis, Gertrude (John) Newman and Rubye (George) Newman,
She is survived by her children; Michael (Vickie) Russell, Linda (Ronnie) Martin, Nora “Cookie” (Charles) Tipton, grandchildren; Robbie (Jayne) Martin, Rusty (Nicole) Martin, Tracy (Todd) Johnson, Joseph Tipton, Brandy (Janet) Hutton, great grandchildren; Layney (Austin) Cole,, Ramsey, Trent, Quintin, Xander, Tucker, Aglacia, Zavera, Christopher and Lilyian Martin, Silas and Hank Johnson, and dear sister; Mildred Buckles of Murfreesboro, TN; several nieces and nephews. The family extends a special Thank You to the staff and extended family of Rogers Cottage at Jefferson Park, her home for the last four years of her life. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Hebron Presbyterian Church with Dr. Don Garner and Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. The interment will follow at Hebron Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE