passed away peacefully at his home on September 30, 2019.
John was a 1942 graduate of Young High School
and attended the University of Tennessee
prior to his military service. He served from 1942 to 1944
as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 371st Fighter Group
and flew the P47D Thunderbolt in the European Theatre.
He was an active member of Mount Olive Baptist Church
and was a member of the King's Sunday School Class.
John was owner and operator of Kitchen Planning, Inc.
for twenty-six years. Preceded in death by wife of 66 years,
Bonnie Johnson Nipper; son Brent Nipper; parents
John N. Nipper and Carrie Hurst Davis Nipper;
sister Joanna Cates. He is survived by his children
Maree (Ed) Smith, Mark (Gloria) Nipper, and William Nipper;
10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and brother Thomas W. Nipper;
several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 5:30-7:00 pm,
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Mount Olive Baptist Church,
2500 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920
with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 7:00 pm.
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery at 10:00 am,
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 for a graveside service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mount Olive Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway,
Knoxville, TN 37920 www.berryfuneralhome.com.
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