Ruby Mae Tipton (Clark) died peacefully on November 28, 2020 in Pensacola at the age of 94.

Ruby is survived by her daughter Sandra Coffey of Pace, FL; grandchildren, Denise Martin of White, GA, Richard Cabe of Dallas, GA, Gary Tipton of Maryville, TN, Michael Tipton of Maryville, TN, Russ Coffey of Pensacola, FL; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Tipton of Maryville, TN, sister Bobby Griggs of NC, daughter Carol Walker of Marietta, GA, sons Michael Tipton of Maryville, TN and Larry Tipton of Knoxville, TN, and granddaughter Jodie Cabe of Woodstock, GA.

Ruby was born on November 14, 1926 in Belmont, NC to Ferrie Clark. She married Joe in August of 1945 in Blairsville, GA. Ruby and Joe moved to Maryville, TN where they raised 4 children.  Ruby worked for Levi Straus & Co. for a number of years.  Later she volunteered at the local hospital.  Ruby's greatest desire was to finish high school.  In April of 2015 she accomplished her dream by earning her GED.

Ruby loved her family and her family loved her.  We will greatly miss her but know that she is rejoicing now to be reunited with her husband.

Graveside service and interment will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Centenary Baptist Church Cemetery.  Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville (865) 982-6041, www.millerfuneralhome.org