My brother John, gone forever.
I will miss our calls.
I will miss his laugh.
I will miss his wit, wisdom and humor.
I will miss his ability to bring me back to earth.
I will miss him.
I am less now.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing. (2 Timothy 4:7–8)
John Lee Tipton of Greenville, SC, met his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on March 18, 2022. He was born in Coatesville, PA, on June 10, 1944, to Isaac Walter Tipton and Betty Hadfield Tipton. He leaves two brothers, Ronald Walter Tipton of Milton, DE, and Isaac Walter Tipton, Jr. of Downingtown, PA. He was married for 58 years to Barbara Princo Tipton, and they had three children, Nancy Lee Tipton of the home, Victoria Lynn (Mark) Payne of Gillette, WY, and John Lee Tipton, Jr. (deceased). John also had two foster daughters whom he loved dearly, Jan Loftis Sinde of Greenville, SC, and Cathy Bridges Powell of San Antonio, TX. He is survived by seven grandchildren and three foster grandchildren.
He served his country in the US Army 529th Military Police in Heidelberg, Germany, and Washington, DC.
He earned a master of arts degree in Bible in 1982 from Bob Jones University and joyfully served the Lord as an assistant pastor at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC, since 1983.
Visitation and viewing are at Mount Calvary Baptist Church (115 Cedar Lane Road) on Monday, March 21, 4:45–6:45 p.m.; with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Private interment at Coleman Cemetery in Travelers Rest, SC, will be held Tuesday, March 22. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Men’s Ministries at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1430 Hampton Ave. Ext., Greenville, SC 29601.
9 comments:
My deepest condolences to you, Ron, for your most grievous loss of a brother who added significant worth to your own and others' lives. He'll have been appreciative for sure of your moving words which bless his memory
It's really a shame you are not going to be able to attend his funeral. That makes me sad.
Jim
A beautiful tribute to your brother, Ron. There is no way to fully recover from a loss. The relentless emptiness is always there, but the warm memories sustain us. And the love is always with you.
May he rest in peace. May all differences between you and him in any way, shape, or form be resolved in the Great After-Life. He is in a Much Better Place now.
Joel
There is nothing I can say to heal the hole in your heart for a loved one lost Ron.
I wish you love and light and i want you to believe in your heart that as everything comes full circle, you will meet all loved ones again.
Take good care of yourself and I wish you many good blessings.
Jacinta.
Thank you Ray. I have lots of good memories to relive of my brother John to sustain me for however much time I have left in this world.
Jim,
My brother Isaac is down in South Carolina now. I wish I was with him to attend our brothers services. I will watch the streaming services tonight at 7:00 PM.
Ron
Jon,
Profound sadness that I didn't expect to have with the loss of my youngest brother. Both my other brother Isaac and I are so used to calling John on the phone anytime day or night that is gone now. Prfound loss.
Ron
Jacinita,
"A hole in my heart::, exactly the way I fee now.Thank you for your condolences.
Ron
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