Monroe Melbourn Tipton
1921 - 2020 (99 years)
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Name Monroe Melbourn Tipton Born 23 Feb 1921 Optimus, Stone County, Arkansas 
[1] Gender Male Died 12 Nov 2020 Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma [2] - Monroe Milburn Tipton was born in Optimus, Arkansas on February 23, 1921 to Vollie and Ethel Tipton. He left this earth on November 12, 2020 at the age of 99 3/4 years old. He married the love of his life, Edna Mae Allen, on August 19, 1941, they were together for 76 years. Monroe and Edna had four children, Gerald, Dale, Velma, and Nelda.
Monroe was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Army 81st Infantry Division. He spent his life wearing many hats including flight line mechanic at Douglas Aircraft; auto-body man; Daylight Donut shop owner; Catoosa Police Officer; volunteer fire fighter; scrap metal man; and wonderful father and grandfather.
Monroe loved playing his guitar and singing, he sang in several quartets. He loved playing bingo, dominos, fishing, metal detecting, and golf.
Monroe was preceded in death by his wife, Edna; his son, Dale; his grandson, Erik; two great grandsons; and other family members.
He leaves behind three children, Gerald, Velma, and Nelda; two daughters-in-love, Sue and Freda; two sons-in-love, Mark and Keith; one brother, J.C. Tipton and wife, Peggy; 9 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren and 3 on the way.
Monroe was a devout Christian man who loved God, his family, and his country.
Visitation 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Add'Vantage Funeral Service. Masks required to enter.
Graveside service 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at Wofford Cemetery, 4955 OK-266 Highway, Catoosa, Oklahoma. Reverend Donald Hogue, Jr. officiating. Military honors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard.
Person ID I41245 Family Last Modified 3 Jul 2022
Father Valentine Tipton, b. Apr 1894, Tennessee , d. Yes, date unknown Mother Ethel Francis McCuistion, b. 4 Jan 1899, Optimus, Stone County, Arkansas , d. 17 Jan 1990 (Age 91 years) Married 21 May 1920 Stone County, Arkansas [3] 
McCuistion-Tipton Marriage Record 1920 Family ID F15317 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Edna Mae Allen Children 1. Gerald M. Tipton 2. Dale Monroe Tipton, b. 28 Sep 1946, Hochatown, McCurtain County, Oklahoma , d. 26 Oct 2014, Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma (Age 68 years)3. Velma M. Tipton 4. Nelda Tipton Last Modified 30 May 2024 Family ID F15318 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Monroe Milburn Tipton was born in Optimus, Arkansas on February 23, 1921 to Vollie and Ethel Tipton. He left this earth on November 12, 2020 at the age of 99 3/4 years old. He married the love of his life, Edna Mae Allen, on August 19, 1941, they were together for 76 years. Monroe and Edna had four children, Gerald, Dale, Velma, and Nelda.
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Born - 23 Feb 1921 - Optimus, Stone County, Arkansas 
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Photos Monroe M. Tipton (1921 - 2020)
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Sources - [S4150] WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, 3 July 2022; card no. 10949, Monroe Melbourn Tipton, Local Board No. 2, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
- [S4804] Batesville Inc. - Gary Kelley's Add'vantage Funeral Service, 3 July 2022; Monroe M. Tipton.
- [S4463] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, 2 July 2022; McCuistion-Tipton Marriage Record 1920.
- [S4150] WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, 3 July 2022; card no. 10949, Monroe Melbourn Tipton, Local Board No. 2, McCurtain County, Oklahoma.