Bill Shippey
Billy “Bill” Wayne Shippey, 85, of Conroe, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born on May 2, 1940, in Austin, to Myrtle Rose Shippey and Norris Perry Shippey.
Survivors include his wife, DiAnne Shippey of Conroe; son, Bryan Shippey and his wife, Amy Shippey of Houston; daughter, Celeste Dawn Shippey Anderson of Winter Haven, Florida; grandchildren, Amanda Dawn Seese of Blaine, Minnesota and Tabitha Anne Willis of Plymouth, Minnesota; and great-grandchildren, Graham, Darian, Leon, Alexander, Emerson, and Katarina.
He is preceded in death by, his parents; brothers, Leland Shippey, Marvin Shippey, Claude Shippey, and Sonny Shippey; and sister, Mary Hammers.
Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 700 North Street Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
A gathering of Mr. Shippey’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2026, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.
His service will be viewable via live stream.
Video
Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Nederland
- 505, North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- January 16, 2026
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Funeral Service
Broussard’s Mortuary Nederland
- 505, North 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, 77627,
- January 17, 2026
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Interment
Memory Gardens of Jefferson County
- 3098, Highway 69 N, Nederland, TX, 77627,
- January 17, 2026
Bryan, your dad was a very special person. We had a lot of great times together. My condolences to you and your family and may he rest in peace Darrel Gaspard Sr