Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian Street

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Fax 260-726-7172

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Joyce Tipton, age 83, of Portland passed away Monday October 3, 2022 in Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  She was born in Jonesville, Virginia on September 8, 1939 the daughter of Ray and Jean (Elkins) Hines.  She was married on March 30, 1956 to Roy W. Tipton and he passed away on July 5, 2014.  Joyce was an accountant for Heartland Hatchery in Portland.  She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Eastern Star, White Shrine and Jay County Cancer Society Board.  She attended Church of the Brethren.

Surviving are two sons Doug Tipton (wife Deb) of Portland and Scott Tipton (wife Gail) of Portland, three daughters Donna Joan Tipton of Portland, Lori Jean Tipton of Quincey, Michigan and Teresa Kay Burgess of Portland, two brothers Lowell Hines (wife Jenny) of West Milton, Ohio and Bill Hines (wife Mary Ellen) of Massachusetts, one sister Teresa Izor of Dayton, Ohio, Thirteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren

Funeral services will be Saturday October 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with pastor Kevin McClung presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 – 1:00 PM.  Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.  Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com