Lillie R. Tipton

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Lillie R. Tipton, 84, of Two Egg, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Marianna. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She retired from Florida State Hospital, and was a member of Lovedale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan H. Tipton and a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Sullivan. She is survived by one son, Charles H. Tipton and wife, Dianne of Two Egg; one daughter, Hilda Mills, and husband, Donald of Marianna; six grandchildren, Nathan Tipton, Celena Morris, Donnie Mills, Carol Norton, Loretta Shaw, Cheryl Watson; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Lovedale Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Canada officiating. Burial will follow in Lovedale Baptist Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends at the church, one hour prior to services.