Albert "Pete" Tippitt's Obituary
Albert A. "Pete" Tippett, 86, of Vandalia, passed away at
11:20AM Saturday October 5, 2013 at his family home.
Services for Mr. Tippett were held at 10:30AM, Wednesday October
9, 2013 at Vera Baptist Church, Vera, IL with an hour visitation
prior to the service. Rev. Dave Hall officiated the service;
burial was held in South Hill Cemetery, Vandalia. Memorials
may be made to the Vera Baptist Church or Vandalia Senior Citizens
Center.
Albert was born August 4, 1927, in Findlay, the son of Fred L
and Janie Lesley Tippett. He married Wanda J Tate on
September 19, 1947 in Paducah, KY. He was a in the US
Merchant Marines and retired as a heavy equipment construction
operator.
Mr. Tippett is survived by his wife Wanda of Vandalia; sons Dan
Tippett of Charleston, WV and John Tippett and wife Pam of Bonnie,
IL; daughters Peggy Tippett of Vandalia and Mary Jane Holder of
Dixon, IL; brother Fred Tippet and wife Chris of Findlay, IL;
sisters Ina Colclasure of Bement, IL and Nancy Fowles of Findlay,
IL; seven grandchildren; one step grandson; three great
grandchildren; three step great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Juanita
Tinker, sisters Georgi Massey and June Bina.
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