Tressa Gail Latham Tipton, age 69, of Maryville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Norman "Pop" Tipton; parents, Nellie Coxwell and Chester "Chet" Latham; brothers, Ricky, Gary, and Craig Latham; and sweet grandson, Dalton Vanderburg.

She is survived by her son, Billy Joe Vanderburg; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Beth and Adam Whitehead; grandchildren, Autumn and Chelsey Burgess, Isaac and Abbagail Whitehead; great-grandchildren, Sebastian Vanderburg, Aliana and Scarlett Burgess; sister and brother-in-law, Melissa "Moe" and Jamie Metcalf; sister-in-law, Remona Latham; and a multitude of loving friends.  Tressa requested to only have a graveside service that will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Carpenters Campground UMC Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.