Jimmy Dewitt Phipps age, 56, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed from this life on, January 24, 2023.
Born in Coffee County, Tennessee, to Elzie and Khyva Phipps. He was affiliated with the Shelbyville United Pentecostal Church. He previously worked at Ravago in Manchester. He was a kind soul, with a heart of gold. He was a life long motorcycle lover, and was passionate about riding his motorcycle because it made him feel free. He enjoyed reading civil war books, canoeing, and most importantly being with his family.
He is survived by his mother, Khyva Phipps, three sisters, Carrie Winton (George), Cindy Davis (Ray), and Carol Simpson; special friends, Timmy Henderson, Jeff Cawthorne, and Steve French; and his beloved dog, Lucy; aunt, Bea Dixon (Harold); several nieces, nephews, and extended family. He is preceded in death by his father, Elzie Phipps; paternal grandparents, Clarence and Sadie Phipps; maternal grandparent, Maude Akers Kline; one brother, Chris Phipps.
Funeral services will be held at Tullahoma Funeral Home on January 29, 2023, at 2:00PM with Pastor Yram Lopez officiating. Internment to immediately follow in Ragsdale Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held at Tullahoma Funeral Home on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 4:00 PM until 8:00PM.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Phipps family.