Charles Mark Tipton age 64 departed family and friends on January 7th 2022 in his Houston home.Mark was born in Orlando fl to Charles J Tipton and Shirley(Hyde) Tipton.He was the older brother to Kelly Tipton-Vogt and Shanna Tipton Smyth. Mark had a dedication to his family, friends and his church, he was a devout Catholic. He had a never ending love for music of many different genres and had an undeniable knowledge that was vast and deep, at a level of a music historian. Mark was a graduate of Newbery High School, Newberry fl. Mark graduated from Sante Fe Community College Gainesville Fl, with an AS degree in Environmental Science. He later would return to College to finish his bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Houston Downtown. He is survived by his mother Shirley Hyde Tipton, Kelly Tipton-Vogt and "CV" Vogt, Melbourne Beach fl. Shanna and Robin Smyth, Archer Fl. He was also survived by his nephews Alexander Vogt, Christian Vogt, Ricky Hughes, Brandon Hughes. His niece Savannah Vogt, his Aunt Sarah "Sally" Segrest and his Uncle Keith Hyde. He was also survived by his cousins, their spouses and children. Mark also leaves behind his Houston family who knew how to enjoy each other's presence when together with love, laughter, music and beer! Mark was preceded in death by his father Charles J Tipton, his grandmother Anna Lee Clemons, his Grandfather Joseph Hyde, Uncle's Dub Segrest, Sonny Hyde, Boonie Sullivan, Charlie Reddick, Timothy Hyde and Aunt Danie Reddick .
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to KPFT, Houston's Community Station to any of the "Blues" programs.
A memorial service for Charles will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 4918 Cochran St., Houston, TX 77009.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Tipton family.
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