Doris Hale Rippetoe Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Doris Hale Rippetoe of Johnson City, Tennessee, born in Erwin, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 75, on June 17, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Doris Hale Rippetoe to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lee Otis and Opal Cook Miller Hale; and her husband John Neill Rippetoe. She is survived by: her children, Lisa Rippetoe Mathes (David), John Paul Rippetoe (Sarah Rippetoe), Leigh Ann Rippetoe and Laura Rippetoe Ainsworth; her sister Susan Hale Burns (Larry); her grandchildren, Austin Brown (Abby), Mason Brown, Garrison Brown, Lily Rice, Ian Mathes, John Miller Rippetoe, David Rippetoe, Madison Rippetoe Brigman (Blake) and Amn; her great grandchildren, Braxton and Lanie Brigman; and her sister-in-law Nancy Rippetoe Crumley (Lynn). She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins.
It is the family's request that memorial contributions in-lieu-of flowers be made in Doris's name to either the Kermit Tipton Scholarship Fund, 203 E. Holston Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601, or to the Science Hill High School Gridiron Club, 18 Hunters Ridge Rd., Johnson City, TN 37604.
