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States Graphic (Brownsville, TN)
09 Oct 1903

Brownsville, TN MR. JAS. TIPTON — of this city was called to Covington Wednesday, September 30th to attend the funeral of his brother, THOS. B. TIPTON, of whose death the Covington Record says; MR. THOMAS B. TIPTON died at the home of his mother, MRS. LAURA TIPTON last Wednesday at 9 p.m. Though he had been in feeble health for sometime, his death came as a surprise to his friends. He was a son of the late NATHANIEL TIPTON; and brother of MR. JOHN A. TIPTON, MRS. S. W. SANFORD, MRS. JOHN T. GARNER, MRS. LAFAYETTE KEATHLEY, and ESQ. JAMES TIPTON of Brownsville. He was born at the old TIPTON homestead about 44 years ago, and was educated under the late JAMES BYARS. The remains were laid to rest in Munford Cemetery Thursday evening, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. W. A. FREEMAN.