Funeral service for Mr. William (Bill) Tripp age 77, of Fayetteville will be conducted Monday at 2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Wright and Bro. Bill Ivey officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery beside his wife Carolyn Tripp who passed away in 2010. Mr. Tripp passed away Saturday morning at his residence.
A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Charles Roscoe and Jessie (Duke) Tripp, he was retired from Redstone Arsenal and was a member of the Camargo Church of Christ.
Survivors include his children David Tripp and wife Kim of Arab, AL, Sherry Tripp Phelps of Fayetteville, Kelly Tripp Cagle and husband Jason of Double Spring, AL, Wesley Tripp of Placerville, CA. Step-children Joey Marlow and wife Lee of Madison, AL, Brett Ayers and wife Sharon of Huntsville, AL Glinda Hardin of Gurley, AL, and Jeff Marlow and wife Bobbie of Hazel Green, AL and Johnny Marlow and wife Adrian of Huntsville, AL 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, sisters Myra King of Fayetteville, Sybil Massey of Albany, GA and Nancy Wells of Fayetteville.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday evening from 5 PM till 8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flower memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association.