RONALD LEE TIPTONwas born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 31, 1935 the son of Sue Emerson Tipton Rouse and the late Homer Tipton.On February 1, 1964 he was united in marriage to the former Shirley Moore, who preceded her husband in death on December 4, 1995.Mr. Tipton was owner of Tipton's Cleaners in Morton, Illinois. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia. Mr. Tipton was a United States Air Force Veteran. He loved his family. Mr. Tipton enjoyed football, racing, movies and eating sweets.He departed this life on June 29, 2008 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica, Georgia at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 29 days.Mr. Tipton is survived by 3 daughters, Linda Bryant Smith of Charlotte, North Carolina, Candle Tipton Abernathy and Crystal Tipton Grossman, both of Villa Rica, Georgia.6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildrenhis mother, Sue Emerson Tipton Rouse of Cincinnati, Ohio2 sisters, Marilyn Greenbaum and Carolyn Johnson, both of Cincinnati, Ohio