Daniel Tipton

TIPTON, Mr. Daniel, Sr. - Age 77, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Pastor Carlos D. Williams, officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, 5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Tipton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-6 p.m. Friday. Mr. Daniel Tipton, Sr. was born December 19, 1933 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the son of Newt and Ezra Tipton. Daniel moved to Flint in 1955. He joined Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, shortly after moving to Flint. He worked for General Motors from 1955-1996, retiring with 41 years of service and was a member of UAW Local 659. Daniel served as a Combat Engineer in the United States Army 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean Conflict. He played baseball for City Cab in the City League at Atwood Stadium in the early and mid 60’s. Later began playing softball and bowling. Daniel was very athletic and competitive and a true to the heart Lakers and Steelers fan. He always kept busy supporting his children who participated in various school sports. Mr. Daniel Tipton, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Kathryn Tipton of Flint; 7 children, Doris (Willie) Cole of Dyesburg, TN, Houston (Gwendolyn) Tipton, Daniel, Jr. (Elaine) Tipton, Valerie Tipton, Cynthia Tipton, all of Flint, Roderic Tipton (Debbie) of Alpena, MI and Stephanie Tipton of Flint; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Dovie Wardlow, Ruth Gates, both of Flint and Mary Harris of Chicago, IL; brother, Arthur (Christine) Carter of Dyesburg, TN; several nieces and nephews; aunt, Louella Wynn of Flint; mother-in-law, Evelyn Adams of Dyesburg, TN; 6 sisters-in-law, Addie Goins of Southfield, MI, Lennie Terrell of Richmond, VA, Shirley Alaheem of Atlanta, GA, Judy Cooper and Janet Teasley, both of Nashville, TN and Laura Gary of Detroit, MI; 2 brothers-in-law, Eugene (Julia) Adams of Arlington, TN and Joe Adams of Dyesburg, TN; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Lewis Campbell, Dave Veasley and Willie Johnson. Mr. Tipton was preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters; and 5 brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Regional Medical Center 5th floor staff and Pastor Carlos D. Williams and the entire Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle family.

Daniel Tipton

December 19, 1933 - October 20, 2011