James Macey “Bowie” Flippin, 56, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on
May 3, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on February, 15,1965 the
son of the late Joe Eagle and Loretta Ann (Rhoton) Flippin*. *Macey played
football for the Tompkinsville Bears and was a 1983 graduate of
Tompkinsville High School. Macey was an OTR Truckdriver.
He is survived by one daughter, Rickie Lozier of Tompkinsville; two sons,
Dustin Flippin of Tompkinsville and Kyle Macey Flippin of Bowling Green;
two brothers, Todd Flippin and Eugenia of Tompkinsville and Stacey Flippin
of Gamaliel; two nieces, Amber and Alicia Flippin; one grandson, Westin
Andrew Connor Short of Tompkinsville also survives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Tyler
Flippin; maternal grandparents, Bethel and Ruby Rhoton; paternal
grandparents; Radford and Ada Flippin.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, May 13, 2021, at
Harlan Crossroads. Fontice Pipkin will officiate the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated by the family
for funeral expenses, and these may be made at the funeral home or mailed
to Bartley & Sons Funeral Home 204 Columbia Avenue, Tompkinsville, Kentucky
42167.
Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted
with the care of Mr. James Macey Flippin.
