Ruby Elizabeth (Eliz) Mills Tipton was born at Jackson Hospital on June 10, 1962 and went to be with our Lord in Heaven on August 8, 2016. Her much loved dog, Lola, also passed away on August 8.
Eliz was crowned Miss Cottondale in 1979 and graduated from Cottondale High School in 1980. She earned a degree in nursing from Wallace Community College and graduated as valedictorian (1997).
Eliz was preceded in death by her beloved father, Dewey Roland Mills, Jr; maternal grandparents Henry and Mille Broom Yon; paternal grandparents Dewey and Ruby Sullivan; and her dog of 19-years Toby.
She is survived by two children: son Todd Tipton (Michelle) and daughter Raven Tipton; 4 grandchildren: Makayla O’Rourke; Wesley, Sophie & Riley Tipton; by mother Peggy Yon Mills; brothers Mark Roland Mills (Moon) and Dewey Clay Mills (Jennifer); niece Avery Mills; and nephews Gage Mills and Dewey Clay Mills Jr.
Eliz was a member of Alford Baptist Church and believed in prayer for herself as well as others. She was thankful to God for her good days, living life day by day. She was so proud and had a deep love for her family.
The Town of Alford was blessed to have Eliz coordinate and supervise the Annual Christmas Parade. She also strived each year to help the Alford Community Organization’s Old Fashion Country Dinner & Auction to be a huge success.
Funeral Services for Eliz will be held on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Salem Free Will Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com