Vaughan Eames Tippets

Vaughan Eames Tippets age 94 passed away March 5, 2007 at Bountiful, Utah of natural causes. He was born February 9, 1913 in Driggs, Idaho. He was the son of Arthur and Sarah Eames Tippets. He married Thelma Porter November 9, 1938 in the Salt Lake temple. She died December 12, 1941. He then married Luella Guymon September 11, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died on January 12, 1989. He received his early education in Driggs, Idaho, moving to Pocatello, Idaho in 1929, graduating from the Pocatello High School and the Southern Branch of the University of Idaho. He graduated from the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, in 1936 with a BS Degree in Forestry. He retired in 1973 after working for the US Forest Service for thirty-seven years. He was a district ranger on the Manti National Forest in Utah, stationed at Ephraim, Utah, then as a district ranger on the Caribou Forest stationed at Idaho Falls, Idaho. His next district was on the Bridger Forest with headquarters at Afton, Wyoming. His last district was on the Cache Forest, stationed at Paris, Idaho. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints serving in various positions for many years. He and his wife, Luella, filled a full time mission to the Rochester New York Mission from 1977 to 1979. He is survived by three sons, Karl Guymon Marie, Thayne, Wyoming, Gerald Vaughan Joan, Salem Oregon, David Wayne, Ft Collins, CO, two daughters, Thelma Rich Dan of Bountiful, Utah and Carolyn Hymas, Terrell D. of Walla Walla Washington. One sister, Elean Hawks, five brothers, Harold R., A. Merlin, Thero E., David S., J. Howard and his parents preceded him in death. A viewing will be held at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan, UT on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. with interment at the Preston, Idaho Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .