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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Mar 23, 2023

James S. Tipton Jr., 74, died on March 20. A Knoxville native, Tipton was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Duke University College of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. He practiced with Gentry Tipton & McLemore and was a member of the Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Active in the community, Tipton served for years as director and/or attorney for various non-profit charitable organizations, including Oak Home, YOKE, YMCA of Metropolitan Knoxville, Ethel Brickey Hicks Charitable Corporation, Bleak House Historical Library, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and various local churches. Visitation is Friday from 4-8 p.m. EDT at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville 37920. A funeral service will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT at New Hopewell Baptist Church, 943 Kimberlin Heights Rd, Knoxville 37920, with a graveside service immediately following.