Richard “Tip” Tarpley, 85, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 following an extended illness.
Mr. Tarpley was born July 28, 1932 in Norwood, Ga. Having attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia, where he received a Master’s Degree, he was a long time resident of Brewton and worked at the local paper mill in the technical department for 37 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Brewton.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13, at First Baptist Church of Brewton with Revs. John Finklea, Ron Headley, Todd Ra...
