GENEVA TIPTON
Geneva Tipton, 83 of Connersville died on December 6, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1937, in Balkan, Kentucky, to the late John Wesley Burnette and Maude Buell Burnette.
Graduate of Bell County High School in Pineville, Kentucky. After high school she attended Lincoln Memorial University Business School.
She was a member of Hueston Baptist Church. Geneva moved to Connersville in the early 1960s, and began her career with the State of Indiana Workforce Development Division from where she retired on May 30, 2003.
Geneva married Troy Tipton Sr., he preceded her in death on January 7, 1993.
Geneva loved to cook for her family and friends. She was an excellent cook; you never left her house hungry. She enjoyed traveling and most importantly spending time with her family.
Geneva is survived by her children, Teresa (Scott) Adams, Troy (Angela) Tipton, Donna Sue Mulheeren and John Wesley Tipton; grandchildren, Dustin (Crystal) Adams, Steven (Katie) Adams, Adam (Larae) Tipton, Ashley Tipton, Ashley (Kyle Reese) Hurst, Aaron Pennington and John Wesley Tipton Jr.; 13 great grandchildren; a step sister, Debbie Burnette Sansing; and a host of beloved relatives and friends.
Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter in law, Debbie Tipton, son in law, Ronald Patrick Mulheeren, sisters, Donna Jean Thompson, Lois Surgner, Lillian Miracle and infant sisters, Mattie May and Martha Burnette; brothers, Rev. Kenneth Burnette, Glen Burnette, Garrett Joe Burnette, Paul Burnette and Claude Burnette.
Private funeral services will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery with Minister Shawn Tipton officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Fayette County Food Council.