Steven Thomas Tippins, age 65, of Bristol, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 1, 2023, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, following a short illness.
Born August 31, 1957, in Blackshear, he was a son of the late William Charles “WC” “Dub” and Nina Ruth Dixon Tippins. He lived all his life in Pierce County and was a 1974 graduate of Blackshear High School. He had worked as an EMT for a short time and was a longtime self-employed construction contractor.
He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Dick Fulton.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Tippins, Bristol; four children, Josh Tippins, Blackshear, John Tippins, Atlanta, Van Crews (wife Casey), Blackshear and Reva Turner (husband Jeff), Patterson; eight grandchildren, Oakley Crews, Radien Crews, Naomi Clemens, Jude Crews, Alissa Turner, Asher Turner, Marie Turner and Micah Crews; sister, Glenda Belcher (husband Odell), Odum; three brothers, Jerry Tippins (wife Kathy), Baxley, Tim Tippins, Blackshear, and Mitch Mitchell (wife Brandi), Jacksonville, FL; mother-in-law, Vicki Sanberg (husband Jerry) of Florida, two sisters-in-law Tammy Hendrix (husband Robby), Waycross and Rhonda Fulton of Florida; brother-in-law, Pete Fulton of Florida; two aunts, Molly Strickland, Bristol and JoAnn Tippins, Blackshear; uncle, Johnny Dixon, Waycross and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, July 7, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
