Roger Sipes

Melbourne

Roger Sipes, 78 passed away peacefully Saturday October 9, 2010 in Melbourne.

He was born in Bloomington, IN June 13, 1932 the son of Seabert and Stella (Henderson)

Sipes. He graduated from Bloomington High School and attended Indiana University.

Roger served his country in the National Guard.

He has resided in Melbourne since 1963. Roger loved cooking and was a chef all of his

career. He worked at Lee’s Charcoal Pit and afterwards Operated Rog’s Restaurant for

many years. He than worked at Ethel & Fred’s Family Restaurant.

Roger loved Football, especially the Dolphins and also Golf and playing cards with

family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife Mary (Fran) Sipes, his three sisters; Wilma Wampler, Delores Wright and Patricia Burks;

his seven children; Theodora “Teddy” and her husband Fred Welman, Linda and her

husband Paul Young, Tricia Courtright, Elizabeth “Becky” Ruttledge, Roger “Bucky”

Sipes, and Kenney Sipes and his wife Tabatha. He is also survived by his daughter in

law Sheryl Centkowski, 16 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren and many nieces and

nephews. He was predeceased by his son Sean Centowski and his Granddaughter, Missy

Jo Young.

The Visitation for friends will be held on Tuesday October.12, 2010 from 1:00 until

the hour of the funeral service at 2:00 PM at Fountainhead Funeral Home 7359

Babcock St. SE Palm Bay, interment will follow in Fountainhead Memorial Park.