Ethan Tipps

Ethan Dean Tipps, 32, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was a beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. Ethan enjoyed learning Spanish from Pastor (Senor) Jones who taught him from second grade through his senior year at Harvest Community Church. Ethan enjoyed performing human videos and created a skittles sculpture called “Free Will” with Cathedral of the Cross. In state competitions, he won superior awards and medals and a first place medal for one of the human videos called “The Bible.” Ethan also enjoyed sculpting birds of which he won first place for “The Yellowhammer” during his first year with the JEWEL competition. He enjoyed drawing intricate detailed pictures in which he won superior awards in competition when he was with Parkway Christian Home School. Ethan’s other interests included cooking and baking of which he was excellent. He had a love for dogs and was very good at training them. He enjoyed Community Bible Study from the time he was two years old through his senior year in high school. He was taught by Debby Pearson. Ethan also loved to garden and had a green thumb. Ethan was a member of Hilldale Baptist Church for 14 years where he was dedicated to God and was saved and baptized when he was 4 years old. While at Hilldale he was involved with the RA’s where he once built pinewood derby cars and raced them. The first year he entered, he won 1st place with the “No. 3 car.” He also sang in the choir at Hilldale and performed solos. Ethan also attended Eastside Baptist Church and Cathedral of the Cross. Ethan was with Parkway Christian Home School during the first through eighth grades. He was a 2009 graduate of Crossroads Christian School where he was on the honor roll all four years. He sang in the choir and performed solos while he attended school there. He enjoyed ballroom dancing and was in the Key Club where he served as vice-president during his senior year. In the Key Club, he won awards for his community service and for performing skits at the state convention. After high school, Ethan attended Jefferson State Community College for two years where he wanted to become a chef. Ethan worked in the hospitality industry at the Sheraton Hotel and at the Birmingham Airport for eight years. Ethan was a loving and thoughtful person who wanted to help others who were less fortunate. Ethan was preceded in death by his sister Kimberly Tipps, his paternal grandparents Bill and Irene Tipps, his maternal grandparents Royal Esco and Nelma Trent, his uncle Robert Ashby, and his cousin Eric Blakemore. Surviving Ethan are his parents Cecil and Karen Tipps as well as his aunts and uncles Doug and Rose Roelofs, Nancy Ashby, Allen and Teresa Blakemore. He is also survived by several great aunts and uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends at Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville on Tuesday, June 6 from 4 P. M. to 7 P. M. A celebration of life service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 7 at 1 P. M with Pastor Mike Jones officiating. Interment will immediately follow the service at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts can be made to Legacy of Hope in memory of Ethan Tipps who wanted to donate his organs but was unable to do so. The address for Legacy of Hope is 516 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233 (205-731-9200).

Ethan Tipps

December 24, 1990 - June 2, 2023