Mr. Tipler passed away Saturday morning at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.
A native of Walnut, MS, he lived most of his life in the Middleton area. He had also lived in Winchester, TN and in Memphis. The last year of his life was spent in Corinth, MS. He was the son of the late Leslie Albert and Ethel Beatrice Holloway Tipler.
He was a 1978 graduate of Middleton High School and served his country as a proud member of the US Army. He married Susan Lynn Parr on March 30, 1999 and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening.
He leaves his wife, Susan Tipler of Corinth; three sons, Wayne Tipler and wife, Rhonda, of Estill Springs, TN; Kyle Tipler and wife, Kristen, of San Antonio, TX and Jeffery Tipler of Corinth; his sister, Johnnie Rixie of Columbus, MS; and three grandchildren, Austin, Alexis and Grace Tipler.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Fred Rixie.