Teddie Lee "Ted" Phipps

September 3, 1954 - December 12, 2020

Teddie Lee “Ted” Phipps, age 66, of Jackson, Tennessee, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on September 3, 1954, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of the late Herman and Margaret Naomi Patton Phipps. Growing up in Michigan, Ted was employed by General Motors for 30 years, where he retired from the Corvette division in Bowling Green, Kentucky. After retiring in 2002, he found another career in the security business in Tennessee, working at Gaylord, Murray Guard, and at West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital. Ted had a strict work ethic and was respected by all who worked with and for him. Ted was an avid golfer and greatly enjoyed his Thursday night golf group at Sculley Golf Course. He was a University of Memphis football fan, where he loved to tailgate. He loved being with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren, and face timing with them in between visits. He was active in the Masonic Lodge for many years. Ted and Dawn attended Fellowship Bible Church. He was survived by his loving and devoted wife of 11 years, Dawn Griffin Phipps; a daughter, Tiffany Cervantes (Martin) of Garden City, MI; a brother, Billie Gene Phipps (Reba) of Livingston, TN; grandchildren, Victoria and Ava Cervantes; a very special aunt, Mary Ann Blankenship; nephews, Billy Odell Phipps and Jason (Jennifer) Phipps; great nieces, Beth Ann and Alexis Phipps; great nephew, Lane Phipps; and his much loved four-legged companion, T-Bone. SERVICES: Graveside Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Wilson Cemetery in Monterey, Tennessee. The Family Received Friends At Wilson Cemetery For Graveside Services. Burial was on a peaceful and beautiful mountain next to his parents. A visitation and Celebration of Life Service will be held in Jackson sometime in the spring of 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials to be directed to the Dream Center of Jackson, 1970 N. Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38305. or www.dreamcenterjackson.com Local Arrangements And Care Provided By D.M. Goff Funeral Home, Inc., 205 East Cleveland Avenue, Monterey, Tennessee 38574, Phone 931.839.2311.