Dean Tipton

Dean Tipton age 70 of the Milburnton Community passed away Tuesday March 26, 2024 at his home. He was a member of Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He retired from the Greene County School System, making more time for enjoying time on the farm with his cattle and his hay fields. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Sharon Fox Tipton, 3 children and spouses Tammy and Robby Swinney, Steve and Robin Tipton, and Richard and Jennifer Tipton, grandchildren Cody and Emily Swinney, Cory and Jamy Swinney, Seth Tipton, Trent Tipton, and Alyssa Tipton, great grandchildren Cara, Tristan, and Renleigh Swinney, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Betty Tipton, Evelyn Tipton, Charles and Linda Fox, Paul and Melinda Fox, and Diane and Rex Martin, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Hamie Tipton, 2 brothers Garland Tipton and Wade Tipton, 3 sisters Geneva Milburn, Olive Smith, and Helen Hubbard. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice, Tammy Ambrose, and Dr. Daniel Lewis. The family will receive friends from 2-4pm Thursday March 28, 2024 at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton. The funeral service will follow at 4pm Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ronnie Duncan officiating. The burial will follow in Fairview C.P. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital or Fairview C.P. Cemetery fund, c/o Bennie Malone 4040 Snapps Ferry Rd, Afton, TN 37616.