He was born and raised in Jackson, the son of the late J.P. and Nora Sipes. He attended Jackson city schools and Lambuth College. He attended Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church.
Gordon owned West Main Motors for 55 years.
He was a member of the Jackson Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow.
Gordon is survived by his wife Peggy Pate Sipes, and two daughters, Gay Sipes of Brentwood, TN and Susan Sipes Blacknall and husband Greg of Jackson, TN. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Hearn.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lt. Col Arnold Sipes and William Houston Sipes, Sr., a sister, Ruby Sipes Grace.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. at George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel with interment to follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 9-11 a.m., two hours prior to the funeral service.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Hospice of West Tennessee for their care and compassion of Gordon.
Memorials may be directed in Gordon's memory to the charity of the donors’ choosing.
George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel, (731) 427-5555.
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