Joy Daniel Tippins

CLAXTON: Joy Daniel Tippins, 92, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Evans Memorial Hospital under the care of Bethany Hospice. She was a loyal member of Claxon First United Methodist Church since 1954 and was devoted to attending The George Durrence Sunday School Class. She was also involved in her community by being a part of numerous groups, such as Mother’s Club, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, Chamber of Commerce, and the Super Seniors. Joy dedicated forty-five years to The Tippins Bank and Trust Company where she ultimately retired as Vice President.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Emile Wright and Ollie Mae Daniel; husband, B.G. Tippins, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Carol Nan and Billy Peoples; four brothers and one sister; grandson, Glen Akins; and great-granddaughter, Jordan Sapp.

SURVIVORS: Daughters, Norma (Jimmy) Strickland of Lilburn, Ga.; Glenda (John) Threet of Claxton, Ga. and Cathy (Wayne) Haire of Claxton, Ga.; son, Bascom (Susan) Tippins of Dawsonville, Ga.; sister-in-law, Mary T. Connor of Statesboro, Ga.; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.

SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.


VISITATION: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Claxton First United Methodist Church from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

FUNERAL: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Claxton First United Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m.

BURIAL: Daniel-Smith-Tippins Cemetery

PALLBERERS: Wyatt Sapp, English Sapp, Eli Sapp, Jay Miller, Zach Lewis, and Patrick Akins.

HONORARY PALLBERERS: North Spring Assisted Living Staff

REMEMBRANCES: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Claxton First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 546, Claxton, Ga. 30417; Daniel-Smith-Tippins Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 99, Bellville, Ga. 30414 or Bethany Hospice, 109 South Duval Street, Claxton, Ga. 30417.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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