Shirley W. Tipton, 77

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Shirley W. Tipton of Federalsburg passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, in Chesapeake Woods Center in Cambridge, Md. She was 77.

She was born July 24, 1930, in Cambridge, the daughter of the late George Washington Winthorpe Wheatley and Elsie Collins Jones Wheatley.

Mrs. Tipton was a Hurlock High School graduate, class of 1947, and had attended Salisbury State College.

She was a member of the former Williamsburg Homemakers Club, a member of the Upper Shore Genealogy Society, served as a den mother for Pack 137, and had worked as a sales clerk at the former Fox's in Federalsburg.

Mrs. Tipton was affiliated with Lighthouse Community Church in Federalsburg.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jennifer Michelle Tipton; and eight siblings.

Mrs. Tipton is survived by her husband of more than 58 years, Lester Larkin Tipton; four sons, George Michael Tipton of Laurel, John Mark Tipton of New Castle, Richard Matthew Tipton of Federalsburg, and Leslie Mitchell Tipton of Middleford; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Cullen of East New Market; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg with Rev. Jeff Hudson officiating.

Interment will follow at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Beulah, Md.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Shore Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 514, Denton, MD 21629.