Sidney J. Shipwash, Jr., age 81, of Ten Mile, passed away October 18, 2020 at Roane Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Ten Mile. He was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Sidney was a sixty-year member of the Knoxville Steam Fitters-Local Union No. 102. He was preceded in death by his first wife & mother of his children: Cora Sue Shipwash; wife of 44 years: Mary Lillian Oliver Shipwash; parents: Sidney J. Shipwash, Sr & Ellen Newcomb Shipwash; and brother: James Shipwash. Survivors include his children: Marcie Nichols (Jeff) of Loudon, Jeff Shipwash (Jackie) of Oak Ridge, Bryan Shipwash (Kim) of Kingston, and Candace Byerly (David) of Lenoir City; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters: Sybil Rose of Ten Mile, Ruth Tudor (Larry) of Ten Mile, and Susan Townsend (Melvin) of Ten Mile; sister-in-law: Phyllis Shipwash of Ten Mile; and several extended family members and many dear friends. A private family graveside service will be held at Kingston Memorial Gardens and the family will hold a celebration of his life after the pandemic. This will be announced once the information becomes available. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you make a memorial to your local animal shelter or the charity of your choice. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.