The community of Glasgow experienced an unhappy moment when they heard the tragic news about the loss of Walter Ray, who was a 79-year-old U.S. Army veteran.
His presence and continuous effort impacted numerous people. He died on November 24th at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. The deceased left a reputation that was built on discipline, service, and deep affection for his relatives.
His peers shared a memory of him, how he paused before giving advice, and made sure his words were soft and full of compassion. Those little gestures he showed made the people he was surrounded by be recognized in a way.
Shipman matured in a hardworking Kentucky home and imbibe those values throughout his military career. The deceased was secretive about himself, but he did disclose some moments from his Army days. His focus was fixed on the friendship he built rather than the tough moments he faced at the camp.
Relatives were the center of his world. He had 2 sons, named Timothy and Michael, and 3 grandchildren who surrounded him with joy. Shipman had to die before his wife, named Helen, whose loss he embraced with grace and devotion.
A burial service will be held on the 10th of December at the Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home, where the neighborhood will assemble to pay tribute to his honesty, consistency, and long term dedication towards others.
