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Addis L. 'Lee' Tippett Flushing, MI QCWA # 10523 Chapter 93 |
ddis Lee Tippett of Flushing, age 94, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Kith Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Rossell Funeral Home, Rev. Teresa Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Flint Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Mr. Tippett was born in Houghton, Michigan on May 31, 1918, the son of Joseph and Myrtle (Fuge) Tippett. He married Margaret McFadden in Flint on July 17, 1942.
Lee was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army as Lieutenant Colonel. He had been employed by Buick Motor Division for 37 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of Genesee Lodge #174, Bay City Consistory, Elf Khurafeh Shrine and the Genesee County Radio Club. He was a Ham Radio operator for 60 years (W8RTN).
Surviving are: his wife, Margaret Tippett of Flushing; two sons, Barry and wife Carmen Tippett of Allouez and Douglas and wife Debra Tippett of Waynesboro, VA; two grandchildren, Holly and husband John Hodgkin, Jennifer and husband Michael Herrmann; five great-grandchildren, Maggie, Colin, Emily, Skye and Andrew; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Althea Whitehead of Falmouth, MI.
