Darlene Shipp

Darlene Shipp, 56, of Ridgeside, passed over to her own native Country, Sunday, June 17, 2012, where she joined the celebration with the great cloud of witnesses of her Everlasting Father.Darlene was the daughter of Alice McLeod and the late Petty Officer 1st Class Robert McLeod, retired, of Deland, Fla.In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 33 years, Randy Shipp; son, Justin Shipp, his wife, Melissa and granddaughter, Annie, of Chattanooga, her daughter, Jaclyn and husband, Nic Flanagan, of Knoxville. She is also survived by her sister, Cheryle Kirby and brother, Robert McLeod of Deland, Fla.She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Ridgeside Walkers and Ridgeside Bridge Club, graduated from Central Florida University and received a masters degree from UT Chattanooga. Darlene was employed by Camping World, formally Shipp's RV Center.Funeral services were held last Thursday at First Presbyterian Church.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Camp Vesper Point or Sacred Road Ministries on the Yakima Indian Reservation % First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37402.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.