Ella Ruth Strickland Shipp, age 91, left this earthly home for her Heavenly reward on October 2, 2021. She is the daughter of Homer and Lura Kendrick Strickland. She was born in Albertville, AL on March 26, 1930. She was a faithful member of the church of Christ and attended Blessing, North Broad Street and then Jacksonville church of Christ. She is survived by her loving daughter and caregiver Frances Shipp, son Frank Shipp along with many relatives and friends.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, sister Tula Mae Strickland, baby sister Frances Faye Strickland and husband of 42 years Sam Shipp along with her grandparents and other relatives. Ella Ruth loved God, her family and friends, enjoyed growing and tending to flowers and doing things for others.
She worked for Arrow Shirt Factory, in Albertville for over 30 years, retiring in October of 1994 to take care of her husband who had cancer and passed away May 1995. After his death, she moved to Jacksonville to live near her daughter.
The last 15 years she lived with her daughter Frances Shipp who was her caregiver as she aged and needed more attention and assistance. As her health declined the family was blessed by friends and members of the Jacksonville church of Christ who aided in her care and attention. Despite loving, constant care by many her Alzheimer’s and other health issues took her ability to be cared for at home to be too great. She entered NHC of Anniston in 2019
Ella Ruth will be missed by those who knew her. The family would like to thank: Hospice by Encompass, Comfort Keepers, and NHC of Anniston and all caregivers, family, friends and church family who visited, helped with her care and shared their love.
Visitation and funeral will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Albertville Memorial Chapel, 5011 U.S. HWY 431 South in Albertville, AL. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the funeral beginning promptly at 1:00 p.m. Acapella singing will be led by James Kendrick, Robin Kendrick and Alvin Alston. Blessing church of Christ preacher Dustin Brock will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends: Tony Kendrick, Joel Kendrick, Ben Vick, Justin Mallicoat, Blake Hamm and Guy Shipp. Graveside services will be held immediately following the regular service at the funeral home at Blessing church of Christ cemetery.
Request donations be made to Blessing Church of Christ or Jacksonville church of Christ or Alzheimer’s Awareness in memory of Ella Ruth Strickland Shipp. Flowers will be accepted.
Albertville Memorial Chapel Directing
