Funeral services for L.N. and Ruth Flippo, both 68, of Red Bay, were held Monday, July 13, 1981 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Red Bay.
Rev. Leonard O. McDowell was the officiating minister. Burial was in the Red Bay City Cemetery, with Dean Deaton Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Flippo died early Saturday morning as the result of an explosion in their home. He was killed instantly and she died about an hour later at Red Bay Hospital.
Ruth Mixon Flippo was a native of Hackleburg, a retired insurance agent and had taught in Alabama schools approximately 20 years.
L. N. Flippo was a native of Alabama and served as mayor of Red Bay from Oct. 2, 1972, to Jan. 19, 1976.
Mr. Flippo had been a banker in Red Bay for approximately 25 years, serving at both The Bank of Red Bay and for a short time with The First National Bank of Red Bay. He also operated his own insurance agency, Flippo Insurance Agency, for a time here.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Red Bay and active in civic organizations.
They are survived by three daughters, Mrs. Pamela F. Black, Knoxville, Tenn.; Mrs. Penny Walton, Hamilton; and Jennie Flippo, Decatur; and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Flippo’s survivors also include sisters, Lucille Mixon, Florence; Mrs. Beatrice Gentle; Birmingham; Mrs. Wesley Mae Hill, Winfield; Mrs. Bill Traude, Alameda, Calif.; and Mrs. Wanita Stone, Russellville.
Mr. Flippo is also survived by brothers, Bill Flippo, Florence; Wayne Flippo, Hodges; Donald Flippo, Mobile; Neal Flippo, Decatur; and Hugh Flippo, Adrian, Mich.
Serving as pallbearers were Jerald Kennedy, J. M. Page, John C. Bullen, Hoyt Keeton, Ned Davis, Hobson Tiffin, Rowe Lindley, Ernie Elliott, Mayor Ed Bullen, Bill Nabers, David Tiffin and Herman Keeton.
