ALICE TIPPENS, age 76, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Monday November 11, 2019. ALICE was born September 25, 1943 in Austin Texas. Alice Marie Tippens, began her earthly journey to the parentage of the late E.L. Anderson and the late Louise Williams, At an early age, she came to know and accept Christ as her Lord and Savior. After attending public school in Austin, she moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where she met and married Lee Tippens, Sr.
She was an employee of Fort Worth Independent School district for 7 years and later held several positions throughout the food industry. In 1988, she decided to return to Austin, Texas, and while in Sustin, she was employed by the University of Texas as the manager of Goodall Wooten Dormitory until her retirement.
All who knew Alice knew she loved watching football and baseball and playing Po-Keno with family and friends. We will miss her loving smile and warm personality. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands (Lee Tippens and Charles Jones Jr.), son (Donald Ockleberry), sister Clara Henderson) and sister-in-law/cousin (Joann Tippens)..
She leaves to cherish her memories daughter, Linda Ockleberry and husband Scott; son, Eric Tippens and wife LaTonya; sister, Charlotte Anderson; granddaughters, Kenneka Scott, Maya Tippens and Layla Tippens; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
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