HAYWOOD COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - James Tipton 1903 **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sarah Hutcherson **************************************************************************** From The States Graphic; October 9,1903 Brownsville,TN MR.JAS.TIPTON--of this city was called to Covington Wednesday, September 30th to attend the funeral of his brother, THOS.B.TIPTON, of whose death the Covington Record says; MR.THOMAS B.TIPTON died at the home of his mother, MRS.LAURA TIPTON last Wednesday at 9 p.m. Though he had been in feeble health for sometime, his death came as a surprise to his friends. He was a son of the late NATHANIEL TIPTON; and brother of MR.JOHN A.TIPTON, MRS.S.W.SANFORD, MRS.JOHN T.GARNER, MRS.LAFAYETTE KEATHLEY, and ESQ.JAMES TIPTON of Brownsville. He was born at the old TIPTON homestead about 44 years ago, and was educated under the late JAMES BYARS. The remains were laid to rest in Munford Cemetery Thursday evening,the funeral service being conducted by Rev.W.A. FREEMAN."