Bobby Edward Flippo, lovingly known by all as “Big Ed,” age66, of Florence, Alabama, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation and services will be held at Williams Funeral Home on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Visitation will be from 12:00pm until 2:00pm, with services will be at 2:00pm, with Chris Weldon officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Ed was preceded in death by his father, Robert Eugene “Bob” Flippo; his mother, Gloria Dean Flippo; and his brother, Richard Flippo.
He is survived by his daughters, Courtney McKay (Cody) and Mallory Chandler (Randy); his brother, Don Flippo (Deedee); his sister, Donna Lee (Michael); and his beloved grandchildren, Lily, Lucy, Jaxon, and Sawyer. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.
Born on July 3, 1959, in Florence, Alabama, Ed spent his life in the place he called home; amongst family, friends, and the woods and waters he loved. A passionate carpenter and skilled machinist, Ed had a gift for working with his hands and took great pride in creating and fixing things that would last. He was an avid outdoorsman who found joy in deer hunting and fishing along the Tennessee River, where he made countless memories over the years.
Those who knew Big Ed will remember his big heart, easy laughter, and the way he could tell a story that left everyone smiling. He was a man who loved his family, God, and was always willing to lend a hand or share a laugh.
Big Ed’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him, in every story told, every project completed, and every sunrise over the river he loved so much
