Charles "Tebe" Tippins Sr

CLAXTON: Charles (Tebe) Tippins Sr., 91, a lifelong resident of Claxton, passed away December 6, 2020. Mr. Tippins was a member of the Gospel Baptist Church of Claxton. He is an Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He worked in construction and carpentry most of his life and loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Tippins was a founding member of the Evans County Wildlife Club and served as Grand Marshall on one occasion.
Mr. Tippins was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Eunice Boyette Tippins.

SURVIVORS: are his four children two daughters, Tracey (Trent) Kicklighter of Townsend, GA and Lisa (Steve) Hardy of Lilburn, GA; two sons, Charles (Frank) Tippins, Jr of Atlanta, GA and Dennis (Karen) Tippins of Claxton, GA; eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Visitation: December 10th, 2020 from 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: The private funeral service will be held December 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. for the family at the chapel of Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home, with the Reverend Mike Gay officiating.

BURIAL: Interment will follow in the Brewton Cemetery with family and friends.

PALLBEARERS: grandsons of Mr. Tippins.

REMEMBRANCE: In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to, Evans County Cares, P.O. Box 186, Claxton, GA 30417 and Brewton Cemetery, PO Box 978, Claxton GA 30417.

SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE VISITATION AND CHAPEL SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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