Theo Elizabeth Wallace Tippett
(May 7, 1949 - September 12, 2011)

Theo Elizabeth Wallace Tippett, 62, of Huntington, died Monday, September 12, 2011 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House after a four year battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1949 in Wheeling, W.Va. and was raised in Vienna, the daughter of Nancy Caroline Geppelt Wallace of Vienna, W.Va. and the late Billy Garrett Wallace. She was also preceded by her father-in-law, Lawrence Theodore Tippett. She was a graduate of Marshall University where she received her Master's Degree in Educational Administration. She was a member of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church where she was also a member of the Koinonia Sunday School Class, Beverly Hills Garden Club, Jr. League of Huntington, Ivy Dance Club, Musical Arts Guild where she performed in numerous plays in the 1980's and early 90's, Phi Mu Alumnae, Advisory Board for Marshall Artist Series 50th season and Walk to Emmaus (October 2008). She was a speech and drama teacher at Huntington East High School in the early 70's and taught 7th and 8th grade English at Beverly Hills Middle School. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband of 40 years, Larry Thomas Tippett; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Wallace and Danyelle Clemens Tippett of Huntington; a granddaughter, Isabella Jean Tippett of Huntington; a brother, William Garrett Wallace and his wife Sally of Bedford, NH; mother-in-law, Betty Jane Bolling Tippett of Huntington; brother-in-law John Tyler Tippett of Atlanta, Ga.; nieces Kasey Wallace, Minneapolis, Minn. and Mary Kathryn Tippett of Atlanta, Ga.; nephews Adam Wallace of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Jordan Tippett and his wife Katie of Boston, Mass.; "The Beaches" Jimelle Bowen, Marilyn Murdock, both of Huntington, Margaret (Pixie) Dillard of Columbia, S.C., Karen (Jonesy) England of Richmond, Va. and Jill Rawe of Charleston, S.C. "together we travelled…". She maintained a Christian Friendship with her friend since 2nd grade, Dianne Shutts Cary of Sandyville, W.Va. Tommy's God Parents, Vicki and Bill Patterson of Lebanon, Ohio; special friend Becky Dingess; Hope Lodge Caregivers, Jennifer Sias of Huntington, Karen England of Richmond, Va., Jimelle Bowen, Linda Craig, Becky Ray and Priscilla Coffey all of Huntington. The family would like to thank Dr. Gerrit Kimmey and his staff at HIMG, the 6th floor oncology nurses and staff at St. Mary's especially Mary McGuckin and Becky Estep, Vicki Crook and Marjorie Copley with Hospice of Huntington. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 17 at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. Jack Lipphardt. The family will receive visitors following the service at the church. Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Huntington.