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Ronald Tipsword Obituary

CHARLESTON - Ronald Duane Tipsword, Sr. "Tip Two Tribes" age 73, passed away Friday May 16, 2008. He was born July 28, 1934 in Charleston, IL to the late Harry and Ursa Tumberland Tipsword. He was a builder, carpenter, artist, crafter and a Industrial Arts Teacher. He retired from Charleston High School in 1992. He is survived by his wife Marietta Bennett Tipsword of Hogansville, Ga., and his children Connie Tipsword Greene of Newnan, Ga.; Anthony Tipsword of Hogansville, Ga.; Ronald Tipsword Jr. of LaGrange, Ga. and Ronda Schwenning of Palmetto, Ga. He is also survived by his brothers, Robert Tipsword of Charleston, IL and John Tipsword of Rolling Medows, IL,and fourteen grandcildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday May 24, 2008 at 1:00 pm at his residence in Hogansville, Ga. Flowers may be sent to the home or contributions can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in his honor www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com.
Published by Journal Gazette & Times-Courier on May 21, 2008.

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Roger MacRae

June 10, 2008

Grandpa (Ronald) touched our lives so much. I feel so fortunate to have been able to know such a great man with such a big heart. His talents and his wisdom were endless and he will be truly missed.

Dianne Lamb

May 24, 2008

We cherish the beautiful walking sticks that Tip carved for us.  He shared his talents (and his smiles) with many people.  We are blessed to have known him.       Chuck and Dianne Lamb

Krysta Tipsword

May 23, 2008

Grandpa... You were the coolest person on the planet... You helped with so many things in my life. You helped everybody... I didn't expect you to go so soon...
Its to hard to deal with all of this, but i know you only want me to be happy... But its to hard to be happy when you've passed... I know your in a better place, and now your not suffering. I will try my best to be happy for you. I'm glad i got to see you before you left us... You were the funnest grandpa i could ever ask for. I love you so much. And i will miss you.

Leslie Tipsword

May 22, 2008

You were an amazing man. My children are blessed to have had you as their Grandfather.. you will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we will love you forever.

you will be greatly missed....

Suellen Eggers-Sly

May 21, 2008

Dear Aunt Marietta-
I will always cherish the time that I got to spend with you and Tippy when you would come back to visit. He truly was my favorite Uncle for so many reasons that can't be explained here. He always made me feel as if my education was worth while. I am sad but at the same time am rejoicing with the Angels that he finally got to go home. Maybe him and Linda can have some of the conversations that I'm going to miss so much.
Connie, Tony, Little Ron and Rhonda should be very proud of who their father was because he was a great example of what a father should be to his children.
I love and miss you. I will be thinking of your family Saturday and I'm sure your all going to be laughing throughout the day with all the happy memories that will be shared, ranging from pet racoons, famous canoes to your rededication ceremony last year.

Silvia Tipsword

May 21, 2008

Those of us who can not make the trip to GA will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Uncle Ronald will be missed by many and is loved by us all.

Lee Wise

May 21, 2008

Our thoughts are with you and the family

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