Laura Branch Tippins

CLAXTON: Laura Branch Tippins, 83, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Camellia Health and Rehabilitation in Claxton. She was the daughter of the late Dr. A.C. and Jeslyn Branch, of Glennville, Georgia. She became a resident of Claxton upon her marriage to Eldred Tippins, Jr., in 1952. She was a graduate of Glennville High School, The Brenau School in Gainesville, Ga., and Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C. Laura was a member of Claxton First Baptist Church for over 60 years and a past member of Claxton Mother’s Club. She proudly served the Evans Memorial Hospital Auxillary for 36 years. LaLa, as she was affectionately known, was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and golfer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldred Tippins, Jr., and son, Ricky.

SURVIVORS: two sons, Cliff (Nancy) Tippins of Ponte Vedra, FL., and Stevie (Jane) Tippins of Colbert, GA.; grandchildren, Stephen Tippins of Atlanta, Clifton (Becky) Tippins of Augusta, Sarah Tippins of St. Simons, Lynn Tippins of Ponte Vedra, FL.; sisters-in-law, Marie Tippins of Claxton and Betsy (Dan) Eden of Augusta; and several close nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: Tuesday, May 14, 6-8:00 p.m., at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Wednesday, May 15, 11:00 a.m., at Claxton First Baptist Church.

BURIAL: L.A.H. Tippins Family Cemetery.

REMEMBRANCES: Claxton First Baptist Church, 313 W. Main St., Claxton, Ga., 30417.