William “Pidge” Tipton 82 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine. He was born in Irvine January 3, 1940 to Holbert and Betsy Tipton. He was a member of the Irvine First Church of God and retired from the Irvine Municipal Utilities where he worked for 34 years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Joyce Tipton of Ravenna, two sons Paul Tipton and wife Tammy of Ravenna, Keith Tipton and wife Robin of Irvine, six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and a brother Glenwood Tipton and wife Bertha of Irvine. He was preceded in death by his parents Holbert and Betsy Tipton, five brothers Berlin Tipton, Raymond Tipton, Bea Tipton, James Tipton, Eugene Tipton and three sisters Fern Tipton, Christine Durbin and Estine Estes. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Chapel in Irvine with Bro. Larry Frymer officiating. Friends may visit Monday from 11 AM till time of the services. Burial will follow in the West Irvine Cemetery. Pallbearers are Mike Muncie, Tony Muncie, Mike Tipton, Darrell Muncy, Cody Muncy and Justin Babb. Grayson Funeral Home is in charge of services.