Ronnie A. Nippers, Sr., age 65 of Shelbyville, passed away
Thursday April 28, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford. Ronnie was a loving father
and grandfather. He enjoyed watching wrestling, fishing, gardening and doing
all things outdoors. Ronnie’s favorite scripture came from Proverbs
3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and
lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he
shall direct thy paths. He is preceded in death by his parents James and
Grace Nippers.
He is survived by his four children Nora Haseltine, Ronnie
A. Nippers Jr., Donna Elkins, and Jennifer Presley; nine grandchildren;
seven
siblings Beatrice, Carol, Jim, Dorothy, Mildred, Rachel and Sarah; several
nieces and nephews, many cousins and many friends.
The family will receive friends Monday May 2nd,
2016 from eleven O’clock in the morning until twelve O’clock in the
afternoon
at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be held at
twelve O’
clock in the afternoon with Brother Benny Benjamin officiating. Interment
will
be immediately following at Lynch Cemetery.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Nippers
family.