Michael

Tipton

Michael Carter Tipton, 65, was born on March 10, 1955 in Thomas County, GA. He died at Archbold Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness on August 31, 2020. Mr. Tipton was born to Louise Darby Connelly Worthy & Paul Washington Connelly, Sr. He was adopted at birth by Thomas and Christine Tipton from Meigs, GA. Mr. Tipton served in the United States Army and worked as an Over-the-Road Truck Driver and was a jack of all trades. He was a member of Abundant Life Church in Tallahassee, FL. Mr. Tipton is survived by his son, Shawn Michael Tipton from Thomasville, GA, his companion/caregiver for many years, Cindy Seawright McDonald, his brother, Emmitt William "Billy" Connelly and two sisters, Shayne Darby Wood (Tom) from Hawkinsville, GA, and Carol Worthy Fykes from Thomasville, GA, four grandchildren, Lindsey Kay Tipton, William Cody Glenn Hawthorne, Madison Leigh Tipton and Gage Michael Tipton, two great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and his little four-legged friend "PeeWee." He was preceded in death by his biological mother & father, Louise Darby Worthy & Paul Washington Connelly, Sr., his adoptive parents, Thomas "Tommy" & Christine Tipton, brother, Paul Washington "Dusty" Connelly, Jr., numerous aunts & uncles, and his special caretaker, Mama Laura Clark.

Memorial Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Arlen Swinger officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the funeral home Chapel.