Robert Eugene Tippitt Jr.

Robert Eugene Tippitt Jr., age 78 of Knoxville, TN died October 22, 2022 at UT Hospital. He served our country in the United States Army. He was an avid chef and enjoyed barbecuing. Robert loved gardening, playing the guitar, singing and story telling. Many memories were made sitting around the dinner table eating and talking with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Eugene (Gene) Tippitt and Mattie Tippitt Lyons; paternal grandparents, Oscar Tippitt and Ruby Miller Tippitt; maternal grandparents, Amanda Turman and Samuel Calhoun; wife, Denise Tippitt; brothers: Orlanda Cepada Tippitt, Albert Shannon Fulton Sr.; sisters: Donna Tippitt; nephew, Devaughn Sullivan; niece, Dr. Terri L. Brooks; uncles: Willie Samuel Tippitt, Albert Alonzo Tippitt, Oscar Frank Tippitt, Fletcher(Bubby) Alexander Tippitt, Raymond Glen (preacher) Tippitt, Jefferson (Barbara) Turman, Chester Turman, Melvin Turman and Rev. Willie (Nellie Adair) Turman; Aunts: Myrtle Ann Richardson, Kathaleen (Ernest) Foust, Thelma (Wilbur) Penson, Hazel Earles, Irene Freeman, Maxine Jewel Smith, Grace Campbell, Mozelle Fears, and Blondine Turman.

Robert is survived by Sisters: Julia Ann Tippitt, Mattie Jean Tippitt, Gloria Tucker, Brenda Whitman, Melody Foster, Dena (Greg) McCallie, all of Knoxville TN; brothers: Sam Ben Fulton, Richard Fulton of Knoxville TN; Special uncle, Donald R (Gertie) Tippitt of White Plains NY; nephews: Gary Brooks of Howard, OH, Homer Lee (Dawn) Tucker of Huntingtown MD, Donnie Spears Whitman, George (Spanky) Clemes Jr of Milwaukee WI, Kenneth (Mavis-Clark) Foster Jr, Kareem (Megan Jordan) Foster, Pastor Sam Ben Fulton Jr, Pastor Daryl E (Felicia) Clemes, Brian (Christina) Whitman of Knoxville TN, Robert Hodge of Powell TN, Nathan O Tippitt of Rockford TN; Nieces: Michelle Spears Thomas, Lana Bean, Wendy (Josh Jones) Fulton, Tonya (Lewis) McCampbell, Sunny (Lucas) Corum, Charlie (Freddie) Young, Tasha Fulton, all of Knoxville TN; Great Nephews and Nieces: Michael Armstrong, Marquise Spears, Ronnie Kennedy, Joshua Kennedy, Jordan Brooks of Howard OH, Meridia Brooks of Knoxville TN, Kenneth Xavier Foster, Jalan DeMare′ Bean of Knoxville, TN, Hayli Tucker of Huntingtown, MD; Hannah Tucker of Huntingtown, MD, Brian Doggett Keithon, Joshua Foster, Charles Whitman,Tylan Bean, all of Knoxville, TN, Briana Whitman, Chevonna Whitman, Amilian Clemes, Elijah Clemes, Judah Clemes of Knoxville, TN, Jordan Foster; numerous Great-Great Nephews and Nieces. He also leaves behind other family relatives including the Turman, Tate, Strongs, Dubose, Calhoun, Tippitt, Miller, Brabson, Burton, Lyons, Clouds, Forgy, Hamilton, Mitchell, McMillan and Brice as family. Special friends: Gary Thomas, Michael and Christina Freeman, Orion and Kristin Word, Dwight and Linda Newton.

A Service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM at the East Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3958 East Emory Rd. Knoxville, TN 37938. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Mccartyevergreen.com for the Tippitt family.