Nancy Tipps

Nancy Tipps

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Feb

12

Service

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Visitation at Partlow Funeral Chapel

602 South Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN 37087

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Feb

13

Service

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Visitation at Partlow Funeral Chapel

602 South Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN 37087

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Feb

13

Service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Funeral Service at Partlow Funeral Chapel

602 South Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN 37087

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Nancy Tipps Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Partlow Funeral Chapel - Lebanon on Feb. 10, 2026.
Nancy Carol Tipps, age 83 of Lebanon, passed away on February 10th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Martin Tipps; son, Brett Andrew Tipps; parents, Lucian and Imogene Copeland; brother, Michael (Mimi) Copeland and niece, Courtney Copeland.

She is survived by her daughter, Tracie (Kevin) Hite; granddaughter, Katelyn Hite and brother, Jerry (Brenda) Copeland.

Nancy enjoyed making jewelry and took pleasure in collecting teddy bears, coins, and Barbie dolls. She also enjoyed watching her favorite television shows, including The Golden Girls, The Andy Griffith Show, and the Game Show Network. She was a fifth-grade history teacher at Byars Dowdy, where she spent years teaching and caring for her students.

She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church and was active in the Oakland Club and the Home Demonstration Club. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, that took great pride in her granddaughter, Katelyn.

Visitation for Mrs. Tipps will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 4 to 7 PM and again on Friday from 11 AM until the funeral service at 1 PM at Partlow Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

12

Service

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Visitation at Partlow Funeral Chapel

602 South Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN 37087

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Service

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Visitation at Partlow Funeral Chapel

602 South Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN 37087

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Funeral Service at Partlow Funeral Chapel

602 South Cumberland Street, Lebanon, TN 37087

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 13 hours left for delivery to next service.