Mr. Paul W. Tippett, age 80, of 650 Green Tippett Road, Vidalia, died early Sunday morning, March 31, 2013 at Community Hospice of Vidalia after a brief illness.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Toombs County.

Mr. Tippett was a former banker and small businessman.  He was an original member of the Meadows Regional Medical Center Board of Directors, an original member of the Board of Directors of Altamaha Bank, a past president of the Vidalia Jaycees, a past member of the American Legion and a past member of the VFW.  He also was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Tippett is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Robena Tippett and his brother, Fred Tippett.  

Mr. Tippett is survived by his wife, Carianne Tippett of Vidalia; four sons, Lew Tippett and wife Pam of Vidalia, A.L. Tippett and wife Aurelia of Dublin, Tim Tippett and wife Denise of Augusta, and Win Tippett and wife Kelly of Lyons; two nephews, Fred Tippett and wife Erin of Tampa, FL, and Phillip Tippett of Coleman, FL; and 19 grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Paul W. Tippett will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Vidalia at 11:00 AM with Bishop Dana Taylor presiding.  Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Ronnie L. Stewart Funeral Service of Vidalia is in charge of funeral arrangements.