ALANREED - Herman Lewis Tipton. 95, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Benbrook.
Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. today in Alanreed Cemetery with Larry Hicks, Worshipful Master of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mr. Tipton was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Mahl, Nacadoches County, to Irvin and Lucinda Smelly Tipton. He married Hattie Lorene Terbush on Feb. 1, 1934, in Clarendon. He served his country in World War II with the U.S. Army. He was employed by Allis-Chalmers for many years and was also in the civil service prior to his retirement.
After his retirement, he owned and operated a gun shop in Clarendon for several years. He had served as the mayor of Howardwick for a period of time. He had lived in the metroplex since 1981, and had been a resident of Arkansas and Donley County prior to that. He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 for 60 years. He had also been a Shriner for more than 25 years. He was a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on Aug. 7, 1989; and a son, Leslie Tipton, on July 28, 1996.
Survivors include a son, Richard Tipton of Houston; a daughter, Shirley Joyce of Fort Worth; a sister, Dorothy Bramblett of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Donley County Senior Citizens Association, P.O. Drawer B, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 1, 2007
Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. today in Alanreed Cemetery with Larry Hicks, Worshipful Master of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mr. Tipton was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Mahl, Nacadoches County, to Irvin and Lucinda Smelly Tipton. He married Hattie Lorene Terbush on Feb. 1, 1934, in Clarendon. He served his country in World War II with the U.S. Army. He was employed by Allis-Chalmers for many years and was also in the civil service prior to his retirement.
After his retirement, he owned and operated a gun shop in Clarendon for several years. He had served as the mayor of Howardwick for a period of time. He had lived in the metroplex since 1981, and had been a resident of Arkansas and Donley County prior to that. He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 for 60 years. He had also been a Shriner for more than 25 years. He was a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on Aug. 7, 1989; and a son, Leslie Tipton, on July 28, 1996.
Survivors include a son, Richard Tipton of Houston; a daughter, Shirley Joyce of Fort Worth; a sister, Dorothy Bramblett of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Donley County Senior Citizens Association, P.O. Drawer B, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 1, 2007
ALANREED - Herman Lewis Tipton. 95, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Benbrook.
Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. today in Alanreed Cemetery with Larry Hicks, Worshipful Master of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mr. Tipton was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Mahl, Nacadoches County, to Irvin and Lucinda Smelly Tipton. He married Hattie Lorene Terbush on Feb. 1, 1934, in Clarendon. He served his country in World War II with the U.S. Army. He was employed by Allis-Chalmers for many years and was also in the civil service prior to his retirement.
After his retirement, he owned and operated a gun shop in Clarendon for several years. He had served as the mayor of Howardwick for a period of time. He had lived in the metroplex since 1981, and had been a resident of Arkansas and Donley County prior to that. He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 for 60 years. He had also been a Shriner for more than 25 years. He was a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on Aug. 7, 1989; and a son, Leslie Tipton, on July 28, 1996.
Survivors include a son, Richard Tipton of Houston; a daughter, Shirley Joyce of Fort Worth; a sister, Dorothy Bramblett of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Donley County Senior Citizens Association, P.O. Drawer B, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 1, 2007
Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. today in Alanreed Cemetery with Larry Hicks, Worshipful Master of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mr. Tipton was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Mahl, Nacadoches County, to Irvin and Lucinda Smelly Tipton. He married Hattie Lorene Terbush on Feb. 1, 1934, in Clarendon. He served his country in World War II with the U.S. Army. He was employed by Allis-Chalmers for many years and was also in the civil service prior to his retirement.
After his retirement, he owned and operated a gun shop in Clarendon for several years. He had served as the mayor of Howardwick for a period of time. He had lived in the metroplex since 1981, and had been a resident of Arkansas and Donley County prior to that. He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 for 60 years. He had also been a Shriner for more than 25 years. He was a Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on Aug. 7, 1989; and a son, Leslie Tipton, on July 28, 1996.
Survivors include a son, Richard Tipton of Houston; a daughter, Shirley Joyce of Fort Worth; a sister, Dorothy Bramblett of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Donley County Senior Citizens Association, P.O. Drawer B, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 1, 2007
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