Justin W. Tippett

Justin Wayne Tippett, 31, passed away suddenly on October 16, 2016. He was born in Washington, DC on November 12, 1984 to Nancy Kathleen and John Richard Lee Tippett. He was raised in Crofton with his devoted parents Nancy and Franklin Arenas and graduated from Arundel Senior High School. In his earlier years, he enjoyed playing football, baseball, wrestling and cheerleading. His love of sports continued, as he became active coaching his son's wrestling and baseball teams, as well as coaching cheerleading. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children and was an avid Steelers fan.
Justin was preceded in death by his grandmother, Erima Tippett Miller; and his great-grandmother, Lillian Swan Lane.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Jennifer; loving children, Laina Christine Buckmaster, Eli Robert Buckmaster, Lillian Kathleen Tippett and Lyndin Grace Tippett; dear step-parents, William Randolph Rupli and Cheryl Fulton Tippett; devoted siblings, Jonathan Keith Tippett, Franklin James Arenas, Brandy Lee Tippett, Travis Allen Tippett and Cheyenn Cecilia Tippett; loving grandmother, Patricia Keith Vaughn; dear grandfather, Neil Allen Vaughn; loving step-grandfather, William Dennis Thomas; dear step-grandparents, Francisco & Margaret Arenas; and step-grandmother, Brenda Saunders Rupli. Justin is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, their families and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Hope House, www.hopehousemd.org or the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.