Rochelle Shipman Ray

July 13, 1938 - February 26, 2021

Rochelle Ray went home to be with her Lord on February 26, 2021 in Lindale, Texas. Oma Rochelle Fearn Ray was born in Beaver, Oklahoma on July 13, 1938 to the late Eugene Merton Fearn and Oma Pearl Hodges Fearn Cooper. Rochelle worked many years as a psychiatric technician. At the same time, she worked tirelessly and joyfully making a home filled with love for her children and their families. She loved being a member of Old Friendship Baptist Church in Henderson, Tennessee. Rochelle was a very kind and gentle soul. She will be forever remembered for her beautiful smile and the generous love she lavished on her family. Left to cherish her memory are her children & spouses Jeri Fortenberry, Monte (Peggy) Shipman, Barbara (Michael) Hadden, Michael (Gina) Shipman, Lonnie Shipman, & Terry (Cindy) Shipman; step daughters Cheryl Denton & Karen Crabtree. 23 grandchildren & spouses; 50 great grandchildren; sister, June Walberg; brother-in-law, Pat Collins; and brother, Craig Cooper. Rochelle is preceded in death by siblings & spouses Theresa Jean Langlinais , Travis Edward Jones, Lawrence Paul Langlinais, Marvin Walberg, Gary & Leona Fearn, Sandra & Gail Lippincott , Lenora Collins, Linda Cooper, Walter Fortenberry & Tabitha Shipman. Serving as pallbearers will be Monte Shipman, Mike Shipman, Lonnie Shipman, Terry Shipman, Michael Hadden and Christopher Fortenberry. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, March 5, 2021 at the LifeSource Church in Lindale, Texas, with Pastor Dave Hicks officiating; Graveside services will follow at Lindale City Cemetery by Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service from 9:30 to 10:30 AM.