Michael Thomas Nipper

Michael Thomas Nipper

Michael Nipper Obituary

Visit the Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Athens website to view the full obituary.

Michael Thomas "Tommy" Nipper, 56, of Athens passed away on December 29, 2024.

Tommy was of the Church of Christ Faith and was a member of the Spring Creek Church of Christ. He was a truck driver for 20+ years and was most recently driving for C&H trucking.

Preceded in death by grandparents; Joe and Ofa Nipper and Doyle and Irene Brock; sister, Melinda Roderick.

Survivors include his parents, JC and Dorinda Nipper; brothers, Jody Nipper, Tracy (Jill) Nipper; nephews, Brandon Roderick and Andy Nipper; nieces, Chelsea Dalton and Chloe Nipper.

The family will have a graveside service at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery (357 County Road 117, Riceville, TN) on Thursday January 2, 2025 at 11am.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Tommy and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist his family with these arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Athens

400 S White Street, Athens, TN 37303

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