Military Memorial Services for Joseph F. Tipton will be Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:00 A.M. in the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Ronnie Byrd and David Almos officiating. Joseph was born September 10, 1949 in Gainesville, Texas to Clark Tipton and Eloise Pearce. He passed from this life on June 23, 2018 in Oklahoma City at the age of 68. He graduated from Marietta High School Class of 1967 and is an Air Force Veteran. Joseph and Betty Parker married on June 7, 1968 at the Lake Murray Chapel. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping, traveling, and new adventures. Joseph was a CRNA and retired from McAlester Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Joseph is survived by his wife Betty of the home; sons Brian Tipton and wife Angela of Weatherford, TX., Michael Tipton of Ardmore, OK; brothers Robert Tipton of Duncan, OK., John Tipton of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren Anthony Tipton, Joshua Tipton and Zachary Tipton.  Memorials may be made to Hope Harbour  Children's Home P.O. Box 1047 Claremore, OK 74018.