Edward Tippett, 72, of Hanson, KY passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on May 16, 1942, in Hanson, KY to the late Evelyn and Joe Smith Tippett. He was formerly a building contractor and a residential building inspector. Edward was a member of Hanson Baptist Chruch where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. He also servied on several other church committees and was a Gideon. Edward also previoulsy volunteered with Habitat of Humanity.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Jasper Wallace Tippett and a sister, Jennie Tippett Bruce.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Peggy Tippett; daughters, Kim (Gary) Gatlin and Kelly (Frank) Davisson both of Madisonville; favorite granddaughter, Sammie Gatlin of Madisonville; sisters, Vaneta (Tom) Roberts, Jane Pleasant, Wilma (G.L.) Stevenson, Joyce Followell, Rebecca Coffman, Jettie Riffe, Bobbi Mills and Cindy (Danny) Coffman; brothers, James S. Tippett and Roger (Rhonda) Tippett; brother-in-law, David Bruce; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Hanson Baptist Church in Hanson, KY with Dr. Tom Branson officiating and Pastor Dan Hutchens assisting. Burial to follow in Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, KY. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Hanson Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Jack Whitfield Jr., Kalem Tippett. Joseph Trosclair, Jeffrey Mills, Carroll Coffman and Woody Coffman. Honorary pallbearers will be David Branson, Alan Duncan, Mark Allen, Harry Stewart and Earl Ashby.

Memorial contributions may be made in Edward's memory to Gideons International or Hanson Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.