June 25, 1932 ~ September 26, 2026 (age 94)
Funeral Services for Eva Nell Shipp will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Visitation will be on hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Shooks Chapel Cemetery. Eva passed away on September 26, 2026, in Batavia, IL.
Eva Nell Shipp was born on June 25th, 1932, to William Henry Johnson and Julia (Green) Johnson in Mount Pleasant, Tx. Eva was the 12th child of thirteen children.
Eva left home at the age of 18 to pursue a career in Dallas, Tx with Southwestern Bell as a switchboard operator and, as technology advanced, became a telephone operator. As her career progressed, she ultimately became a telephone repair clerk and worked in the telephone center advising and consulting with customers.
She was married to William Harold Hanie. They had two children Keith and Sandra. In 1973, Eva married Arthur Shipp and remained married until his passing in 2006.
Eva retired from the telephone company in 1983. She started a second career as a nanny caring for newborn babies for prominent Dallas families.
Eva had numerous hobbies and pastimes including gardening, knitting and volunteering for her community. She was member of the Eastern Star, Hopkins County Home Extension and the Sulphur Springs Historical Society. Eva generously gave her time and energy to serving the community she loved. Her dedication and willingness to help others made a lasting impression on those around her.
She is survived by her children Keith (Tammie) Hanie of Garland, Tx, Sandra (Kim) Akers of Batavia, Il, her grandchildren; Stacy, Brian, Cordelia, John, Hannah, Will and Zoe; and 13 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Arthur Shipp, 12 siblings and 3 great-grandchildren.
Eva was devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She will be missed by all.
