Marie E. Tipton

Marie Tipton was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully on August 5, 2023, at age 77. Marie is reunited in heaven with her daughter, Angela Huffstetler Soard. She is also reunited with her husband, Gary Rose; parents, Claude and Bertha Tipton, as well as her brothers, G.W. and Denny Tipton. She will be fondly remembered by her daughter, Regina Huffstetler Dudley; siblings, Bonnie and Dillard "Beverly" Tipton; grandchildren, Heather (Ricky) Davidson, Amanda (Brandon) Cardwell, Reagan Dudley, Liberty Dudley, and Grayson Dudley. She also leaves behind great-grandchildren: Brayden Davidson, Korbin Davidson, Hadlee Davidson, Cooper Cardwell, and Lexi Cardwell. Marie is survived by an extended line of cousins, nieces, and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Marie was an avid traveler, fashion aficionado, and car enthusiast. She possessed a deep love for nature and music, which she shared with those surrounding her. She maintained a lifelong desire to learn - always discovering a new subject to read about and share with her family. She most avidly explored her faith and her ancestry. Marie was a 1998 graduate of Rhema Bible School, and her studies continued for the remainder of her life. She also worked extensively on researching her family history; especially as it related to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. It was hard to know her without catching a glimpse of the thousands of pages involved in her research.

Above all else, Marie cared about making others feel loved; as if it was her purpose in this life. For her, there was no greater joy than knowing that her family and friends felt happy and cared about. She found peace long before leaving this earth, because she was able to love and be loved more than anyone could expect in a lifetime.

The family will honor Marie with services at Sherwood Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 3176 Airport Highway, Alcoa, TN 37701 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, with a receiving of friends from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and a memorial service to follow at 4:00pm with Pastor Robert May to officiate, entombment service will be private. Pallbearers will be Greg Tipton, Michael Tipton, David Tipton, Jason Tipton, Marty Cable, Brandon Huffman. Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.sherwoodchapel.com.

Sherwood Chapel & Memorial Gardens

3176 Airport Highway

Alcoa, TN 37701

865-970-2955

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