

  <p>Tippens, Dale</p>
  <p>Passed: 2006-06-18</p>
  <p>Age: 88</p>


  <p>Source: Jackson Herald</p>

  <p>Death Notice: </p>

  <p>Obituary Date: 2006-06-20</p>
  <p>Information: RIPLEY - Dale Tippens, 88, of Ripley, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Jackson General Hospital following a long illness.  He was born on September 11, 1917 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Ross and Minnie Tippens.  He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School, Mountain State College, and the University of Alabama, receiving a diploma in Hospital Administration.  He retired as the hospital administrator of Jackson General Hospital and through the years was employed by Pure Oil Company, WCOL Radio, Dils Brothers as a credit manager, and St. Joseph Hospital as a credit manager.  He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge since 1946, Scottish Rite Bodies since 1954, and BPOE Elks in Parkersburg since 1946, where he served as Exalted Ruler from 1953 to 1954 and District Deputy of the Grand Lodge from 1973 to 1974.  He was also a member of Foot Patrol and Past Colonel of Shrine Motor Corp.  Dale was a member and past president of the Ohio/WV Football Association and was active as a football and basketball official for 40 years.  He received the Dale McKinzie Award in Football and Basketball.  He was a member and Past President of the Ripley Rotary Club.  He was a  member of the Epworth Methodist Church.         Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Godbey Tippens; son, Joel L. King of Woodstock GA; daughter, Jill Bumgardner of Pt. Pleasant; grandchildren, Stacy Wigington of Brian TX, T. R. Bumgardner of Smithfield VA and Amanda King of Woodstock GA; great-grandchildren, Morgan Wigington, Madison Bumgardner, and Morgan Grady; brother-in-law, Rockford (Carolyn) Godbey; and several nieces and nephews in California.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Martin Tippens.  Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at the Vail Funeral Home in Ripley with Pastor John Hardman officiating.  Burial will follow in the Parsons Cemetery in Gay.  Friends may call today from 6-8 and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Condolences may be sent to www.vailfh.com.     </p>


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