James H. Pipkin, Jr., Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted By: Loretta A. Dixon
Date: 2 July 2006
Source: Loretta A. Dixon, Daughter

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31 Jul 1995
James Harrison Pipkin, 84, died after briefly being hospitalized at 
Medical City Hospital Dallas, TX. Born in Dennison, TX, and raised in 
Shreveport, Mr. Pipkin, a graduate of Dillard U., was the son of James 
Pipkin and Eunice McPherson Pipkin. He was preceded in death by his 
parents and brothers, Vernon, Cleveland and Hermit. During the mid-30s 
to early 40s, Mr. Pipkin taught math and band music at Shreveport's 
Central Colored High School. Moving to New York City in 1943, he became 
an Associate Engineer at Western Electric/AT&T, from where he retired 
in 1975. After retirement, he relocated to Dallas, TX. Much loved, and 
a devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, 
Sophie Edwards Pipkin, two daughters, Loretta Pipkin of Dallas, TX and 
Zelda P.Dunston of New York, grandchildren, Gitiim and Matidi Chakamoi 
of Texas, and Wendy L. Jones, Derrick Logan and Monica S. Logan of New 
York, 6 great-grandchildren, several gr-gr-grandchildren, sisters, 
Mildred Dilworth and Cordia Raggio of Los Angeles, and nieces and 
nephews.

Mr. Pipkin was buried August 3rd at Restland Cemetery, Court of Faith, 
in Dallas, TX. Pallbearers included grandchildren, Gitiim and Matidi 
Chakamoi.