Shirley Dean Tipton

Shirley Dean Tipton, 78, of Gray, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was a native of Washington County and the daughter of the late Floyd and Anna Mae Stout Tyree. She was of Baptist faith. Shirley enjoyed following the Atlanta Braves baseball team, the beach and loved her children and grandchildren very much. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimers Foundation of America 322 Eighth Ave. New York, NY. 10001 In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: husband, Wiley Tipton; sister, Eula Mae Tyree Chancellor; sister, Betty Tyree Harrison; brother, Cecil Tyree. Survivors include: son, Wiley Richard Tipton (wife Anita) of Friendsville, TN.; son, Scotty Joe Tipton (wife Beth) of Gray, TN.; son, Tony Ray Tipton (wife Lee) of Gray, TN.; son, Eric Todd Tipton (wife Angie) of Piney Flats, TN.; daughter, Kellie Lynn Grizzle (husband Mike) of Bristol, TN.; thirteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren.