Alvis F. Tipton Jr., 84, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Saturday June 18, 2011 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

He was born on March 22, 1927 in Beech Creek, Ky. to the late Alvis Tipton Sr. and Flossie Travis Tipton. He was a United States Army Air Corps veteran serving during the World War II era and was a retired salesman for Hawkins Distributing Company. He was a member of Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Tipton; and two brothers, Reginald Tipton and William Tipton.

He is survived by a son, Darrell Tipton of Madisonville; a daughter, Sharron Gale (John) Smarr of Petersburg, Ky.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Thiemann of Hebron, Ky., Leslie Smarr of Florence, Ky., Ashley Smarr and John Smarr Jr. both of Petersburg, Ky.; and a great-grandson, Charlie Thiemann of Hebron, Ky.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday June 23, 2011 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville with Bro. Doug Anderson officiating. Burial to follow.

There will be no visitation. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville.