Funeral services for Carl Milton Tipps, age 87 of Lynchburg, formerly of Fayetteville will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Leo Bechard officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hill Memorial Gardens. Mr. Tipps passed away Thursday night at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Tipps was the son of the late Terrace and Kate Jeans Tipps. He was a retired Fayetteville Businessman and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Ruby Winsett Tipps of Lynchburg, three sons Tony Ray Tipps of Fayetteville, Carl Michael Tipps of Lynchburg and William Timothy (Mary Jo) Tipps of Chapel Hill, TN, eight grandchildren; Nicole (Charles) Thompson; Nigel (Jennifer) Tipps; Mary Ellen Williams; Casey Tipps; T J Tipps; Travis (Miki) Tipps; Vickie (Justin) Hazel and Brody Tipps; ten great-grandchildren and two sisters Dorothy Spurlock and Coleen Capley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Tipps Keller and Jean Tipps Eslick.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening 5-8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
7 Comments To "Carl Milton Tipps"
#1 Comment By Floyd and Imogene Cartwright On December 28, 2012 @ 9:55 pm
Ruby and boys, we are so saddened to learn of the passing of your dear husband and father. It does not seem possible for him to have passed away. He will be missed by everyone that knew him. I do hope that your memories of days gone by will help you through this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and for sometime to come!!
God Bless!!
#2 Comment By DeLois O’Neal Thompson On December 29, 2012 @ 4:57 am
Mrs. Tipps and family,
Although it’s been years since I have seen you all, I have thought of you often. I’ll never forget Mr. Tipps running the service station below us on N. Morgan Ave. Mr. Tipps was a very nice man.
My condolences to the family. May God bless you all during this time.
DeLois O’Neal Thompson
#3 Comment By Kelly Prince On December 29, 2012 @ 6:32 pm
Ruby, I am so sorry about Milton. He was a wonderful man, and we had so many laughs with him at the Food Fair in Tullahoma. My thoughts are with you and the family at this time. I will be sending a contribution to the Trinity Day Care Center in Tullahoma, in Milton’s name.
God Bless!
#4 Comment By Nancy & Charles Dunaway On December 29, 2012 @ 7:38 pm
We were so sadden to hear of your Grand-Father’s passing, you are in our prayers.May God help you through your times of trouble.
#5 Comment By Treva Mason On December 31, 2012 @ 1:07 am
I was so sad when I read this about Carl, he was great
person to work for many years ago at SCI in Huntsville, Al.
He spoke of his family often and mentioned Ruby a lot. He was always so funny and the last time I saw him was the day he retired at SCI, he left all of us crying because he left.I wandered about him a lot, looks like he lived a good life. So sorry for your loss and Ruby you may remember me, its been a long time. God bless you all.
#6 Comment By Jerry Gowen On January 3, 2013 @ 5:52 pm
Dear Ruby,
I am so sorry to hear of Milton’s passing. I did not get word of this until January 2, thus past the service time.
All of us Gowen’s had the best regards for Milton, you and your family. We were so appreciative as you were at most of our family functions and with us in sorrowful times too. I am so sorry that I missed the service.
Please let me know if I can assist you in any way.
#7 Comment By Frank Swinford On January 5, 2013 @ 2:35 am
Ruby and Family
So sorry to read about the loss of Milton. I know you and the family are in the sad state now but knowing that he will end up at the best of the best places for eternity should be a comfort. He was always one of my favotire guys from many years gone by.
Frank & Ann