CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Tipton C. Estep, 25 Jan 2001
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Tipton C. Estep

   Tipton C. Estep, 85, formerly of Elizabethton, died Thursday, January 
25, 2001, in Cocoa, Fla.
   Mr. Estep was a son of the late Crit and Eliza Estep. He graduated from 
UT-Knoxville, and served as a teacher, guidance counselor, principal, 
superintendent of schools of Carter County, and a college professor. He 
retired with 42 years of service in Tennessee and Florida.
   Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Louise, Cocoa, Fla.; a son, Glen, 
Knoxville; a daughter, Becky, Huntsville; two grandchildren, Brian and Todd; 
and two great-grandchildren, Brian Keith Jr. and Brianna.
   Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m., followed by services at Smith 
Funeral Home in Rutledge, Tenn. Interment will be in the Sunrise Cemetery 
on Sunday at 1 p.m.
   Smith Funeral Home, Rutledge, Tenn., (865) 828-8260, is in charge of 
arrangements.