Morris “Maury” Chandler Shipper, a ten-year resident of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully August 12, 2018, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old.
Maury is survived by his wife, Diane Shipper, whom he was proudly married to for 40 years; their children, Christa Shipper, Leigh Anne (Sohail) Shajary, Curtis Shipper and Mary Beth (Nicholas) Fincher; six grandchildren; and his siblings, Edward Shipper, Stephanie Shipper, Paula Shipper and Suzanne Kushner. He is preceded in death by his son, Morris “Maury” Chandler Shipper, Jr. and his parents, Edward Stanley Shipper and Ladye Cheri Shipper.
Born August 2, 1955 in Florence, Alabama, Maury graduated from Bradshaw High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of North Alabama. He worked as a Human Resources Manager for more than 30 years at several large paper corporations. After spending two years enjoying retirement, Maury became a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines, a company and profession that brought him an incredible amount of joy and gratitude. He “LUVed” serving others and continued this work even through his illness.
Maury was the ultimate family man, sports fanatic, and all around “good guy.” He enjoyed traveling with his wife, watching Alabama Crimson Tide football games with his family, reading John Grisham novels, telling anyone who would listen about his experience at Atlanta Braves Fantasy Camp, and playing with his pups, Lucy. Maury’s gregarious personality, love of life, and always positive attitude profoundly impacted many lives – he never met a stranger! His unwavering faith, trust in God, and commitment to living his life with his “glass half full,” will be remembered by all those who knew him. Maury was a friend to many and a hero to his family.
A Funeral Mass celebrating his life was held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission Church in Yulee, Florida.
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He was my uncle that I have not seen for a very long time