Obituaries 1-26-2022: Melvin Shipman News Progress Posted on January 26, 2022 by webmasterJanuary 26, 2022 Melvin Shipman Melvin G. Shipman, 81, of Decatur, passed away at 11 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his home in Decatur. Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.