JACKSON - Mr. Clark Blackman Tippens, III, aged 78, passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1943 in Nashville, TN, to Drs. Martha Lane Tippens and Clark Blackman Tippens, Jr. Clark was known as “Tippy” to his close family and friends. Clark attended Hillsboro High School and was a graduate of Tennessee Tech with a degree in industrial engineering. Clark was the marketing manager at Rockwell/Porter Cable, a power tool company located in Jackson, TN, for thirty-five (35) years. Clark was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed shooting, hunting, and fishing, and was a long-time member of the NRA. Clark was an exceptionally talented woodworker and a vintage automobile and boat enthusiast. Clark was very erudite and intelligent man. He was a voracious reader with a passion for history and genealogy and was a collector of World War II memorabilia. Clark also had a great love of dogs. Some of his fondest childhood memories were with his beloved Honeyboy and Ebenezer and later in life with his much beloved grand-dog, Madison. Clark was predeceased by both his parents and his life-long best friends, Mr. Sonny Miller, and Dr. William Campbell (Martha). Clark is survived by his loving wife of forty (40) years, Stephanie L. Tippens, and his daughter, Caroline Ross Tippens, Esq. (Jason Wagner). Clark is also survived by his children from his first marriage, Marti Tippens Murphy (Dan), Jennifer Hill (Jon), Jinger Tippens Sully, and three grandchildren, Jade Sully, Sarah Hill, and Walter Hill. Clark is also survived by his brother and sister, Dr. Lane Tippens (Pat) and his sister, Dr. Caroline Everington Hasselle (Bob). A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at one o’clock at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, TN with graveside internment to follow. Online condolences may be made at: www.mountolivet.com. In honor of Clark’s memory, please consider a donation to Companion Pet Rescue and Transport of West TN, Inc. or Adopt-A-Golden Nashville.
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