Steven Thomas Tippins

Mr. Steven Thomas Tippins, age 65, of Bristol, passed away Saturday afternoon (7/1/23) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following a short illness.

Born August 31, 1957, in Blackshear, he was a son of the late William Charles “WC” “Dub” and Nina Ruth Dixon Tippins. He lived all his life in Pierce County and was a 1974 graduate of Blackshear High School. He had worked as an EMT for a short time and was a longtime self-employed construction contractor.

He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Dick Fulton.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Tippins of Bristol; 4 children, Josh Tippins of Blackshear, John Tippins of Atlanta, Van Crews (wife Casey) of Blackshear, and Reva Turner (husband Jeff) of Patterson; 8 grandchildren, Oakley Crews, Radien Crews, Naomi Clemens, Jude Crews, Alissa Turner, Asher Turner, Marie Turner, and Micah Crews; sister, Glenda Belcher (husband Odell) of Odum; 3 brothers, Jerry Tippins (wife Kathy) of Baxley, Tim Tippins of Blackshear, and Mitch Mitchell (wife Brandi) of Jacksonville, FL; mother-in-law, Vicki Sanberg (husband Jerry) of Florida, 2 sisters-in-law Tammy Hendrix (husband Robby) of Waycross and Rhonda Fulton of Florida; brother-in-law, Pete Fulton of Florida; 2 aunts, Molly Strickland of Bristol and JoAnn Tippins of Blackshear; uncle, Johnny Dixon of Waycross; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A Celebration of Life will take place Friday evening (7/7/23) at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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