Edna Phipps Tipton of Fayetteville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening. She was 86.
She was born April 23, 1937, along with her twin sister, the late Anna Phipps Gooding in Hazel Green, Alabama. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Toney and worked for Krystal for many years as a store manager.
Mrs. Tipton was preceded in death by her husband, James Crawford Tipton; by her parents James and Ethia Bilbrey Phipps of Alabama; brother Thurman Phipps of Michigan; Clarcie Phipps Elders of Alabama; Laura Phipps Hilsabeck of Washington; Elmer Phipps of Alabama; Lorene Phipps Canada of Alabama; Loyce Phipps Miller of Michigan; Mayzell Phipps Cork of Tennessee; Estelle Phipps Lee of Florida; Denny Phipps of Texas.
Surviving family members include her son and daughter-in-law, Joey & Dianne Tipton of Knoxville, TN; her daughter and son-in-law, Tonita & Roger Thompson of Fayetteville, TN; her son, Jamie Tipton of Fayetteville, TN. Six Grandchildren:
Andrew Tipton of Knoxville, TN
Patrick Tipton of Sterling, VA
Julia Fenske of Portland, OR
Richard Tipton of Arcata, CA
Kristian Bowman of Gurley, AL
Hunter Thompson of Madison, AL
Six Great-grandchildren:
Kaylee
Carson
Lochlan
Ella
Josie
Isaac
Mrs. Tipton is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews including Destany Holt, her personal nurse.
The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6pm until 8pm at Hazel Green Funeral Home. A graveside funeral service will be Friday at 11am at Macedonia Cemetery with Pastor Randy Watts officiating.
Hazel Green Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
