Cecil E. Tipton, 79, East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
A longtime resident of East Ridge, Mr. Tipton was former Owner of G.T. Carpet and also had an appliance co. on Hwy. 41 for many years. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church, a veteran of the US Army and Army Reserves.
Cecil always looked forward to playing bingo.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Tipton; daughter, Yvette Tipton; and sister, Peggy Morrow.
Survivors are his daughters, Tina (Wayne) Parker, Tunnel Hill, GA., Rebecca Skipper, Chickamauga, Gina (Maeghan) Tipton-Ottinger, East Ridge, son, Steve (JoAnn) Bennington, East Ridge; sisters, Elaine (Thell) Forgey, Ooltewah, Judy (Gary) Rhudy and Marie (Bob) McAllister both of Ringgold; brothers, Kenny Tipton, Hixson, Steve Tipton and Jimmy (Dot) Tipton, both of Chattanooga; 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 1 PM in the funeral home chapel. Entombment will follow at Hamilton Memorial gardens. Grandsons will be serving as pallbearers.
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