Edith L. Tipton

Edith Lou (Kegley) Tipton, 78 of Morehead, Kentucky and formerly of West Alexandria, Ohio went home to be with the Lord March 19, 2014. Edith "Edie" was born in Morehead, Kentucky on January 13, 1936 to Della (Crose) Kegley and Noah Kegley. She married Earl Tipton on May 11, 1955 after his time spent serving in the U.S Army. They were married for almost 59 years and lived a life full of love and precious moments spent raising their three children and creating music together, recording and traveling with their family Southern Gospel group, "The Kegley Sisters".Edith passed away in their home surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Sue Tipton Duncan of Lewisburg, Ohio: sisters Verna, Eula, and Hester. She is survived by her husband Earl: daughter Wanda Tipton (Randall) Kuck of West Milton, Ohio: son Scott (Ronda) Tipton of Somerset, Kentucky as well as 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren: brothers and sisters Dorothy, Carl, Mary Rose, Bobby and Donnie. Edith was an amazing woman whose joy in life was to bless and encourage others, friends, family and strangers alike. Her love and passion in life was being with her family, attending church and praying with and for others. She was a light on this earth and will be greatly missed by her family as well as many friends from both Kentucky and Ohio. Services will begin 12 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at The Living Word Church - 926 E. National Rd. - Vandalia, Ohio. Pastor Dr. Pat Murray presiding. Friends may call on the family from 11am-12pm at the Church. Arrangements by Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center, West Alexandria. Online condolences at www.rlcfc.com.Burial Preble Memory Gardens cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Edith L. Tipton please visit our Sympathy Store.

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