In Memory of A VERY Special Lady!

DORTHY TIPPIN

(aka Grandma Tippin, My Dad's Mom)

Grandma Tippin, Braxton and Grandpa Tippin

Yesterday we received some very unfortunate news, My Grandma Tippin passed away. This was a big surprise to everyone she was a very active and healthy lady. She had a hemorrhagic stroke while she was on vacation with her family. It all happened so fast I don't think anyone has had time to process it yet. She will be dearly missed.

My Grandma was very special to me, we had a lot in common. She taught me the love of taking pictures and she was the first one to introduce me to scrapbooking. Grandma always had her camera everywhere she went! When we would go on trips or drives she would always be stopping to take pictures I loved it! When I was about 10 yrs old I got to go on a little trip with Grandma without any other grandkids I was so excited. We we went up to the mountains and went searching for rocks. I was really into rock collecting at the time, but I loved just being with Grandma. She took interest in my hobbies and helped me to explore them and learn more about them. We both loved scrapbooking so when we would get together we would love to see what each other has done with our scrapbooks and get new ideas. I always looked forward to visiting Grandma.

Grandma loved to travel she has been all over the world, I tried to get her to take me with her on her big trips but I guess I was too big to fit in the suitcase. I loved that she went all over I have always said I want to be like my Grandma Tippin. She lived life to its fullest and enjoyed everything she did. She loved nature I think if you look at her pictures books half of her albums are some beautiful scenery. In fact she was in Mexico one time and she was trying to get some pictures of some ruins, but Grandma had to get a better picture so she hiked up into a area that was off limits. Pretty soon the Mexican police were looking for the person who was trespassing. Luckily she did not get caught, Mexico is not the place you want to be in jail. But that is typical of Grandma she would do what ever she could to get a good picture.

I want Grandpa Tippin to know that we are all thinking about him and praying for him. I know we all Loved Grandma so much! It is so sad that she is gone. It is a comfort to know that she is in a better place. I am grateful for the gospel and the knowledge it gives to us. I know that I will see her again. Grandma has had a wonderful life and is very loved she will be missed but she will not be forgotten.