This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stephens, Tipple, Caywood Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8504 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 24 Mar 2005 Tipple Doreen Stephens Tipple, age 75, passed away Jan. 27, 2005, in Galveston. She was born in Minerva on Dec. 10, 1929, to William Fred and Minie Pearl Caywood Stephens. Moving from Rockdale in September 1943, her family settled in Galveston where she graduated from Ball High School. On Oct. 17, 1947, she married Jesse L. Tipple who preceded her in death in September 2000. They were married one month short of 53 years. Mrs. Tipple retired from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Over the years she worked as secretary for the Department of Pediatrics and for the president of UTMB. During the years before her retirement, she was administrative assistant to the chairman of the department of radiology. After retirement, she enrolled in piano lessons at Galveston College, fulfilling a life long dream of learning to play the piano. She continued her love of gardening and developed a passion for family genealogy. Mrs. Tipple was a member of the Galveston County Genealogical Society and the Texas City Ancestry Searchers. She was proud of her acceptance into the Daughters of American Revolution. She was active with her Ball High School alumni group. Mrs. Tipple is survived by her son Rick L. Tipple and wife Barbara and grand daughter Jessica Tipple and by her daughter Patricia A. Griffin and husband, Vince and grandchildren Barak and Laura Griffin. Private graveside services were held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Rockdale.