Mr. Kyle Jacob Tipton, age 36, of Gamaliel, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Monroe County Medical Center, surrounded by family. Kyle was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on June 26, 1989, the son of Jerry Lynn Tipton and Michele Leigh Bradford. Kyle was a graduate of Monroe County High School, he enjoyed playing video games, computer software, and gaming.
He is survived by his father and stepmother, Jerry and Bobbie Tipton of Gamaliel, his mother, Michele Bradford, and his wife, Tiffani Evans Tipton of Tompkinsville. Two children, Alexis and Jasper Tipton of Tompkinsville, six siblings, Giles and Ariel Tipton of Lafayette, Tennessee, Autum Collins of Glasgow, Zeke Monday and wife Megan of Tompkinsville, Raven Vickery and husband Aaron of Mt. Hermon, Gunner Tipton and fiancé Brianna of Gamaliel, Jaxon and Kaylee Turner of Lafayette, grandparents Phillip Taylor and wife Debbie of Gamaliel. Aunts and uncles, Monica and Jerry Buchanan, David and Lori Tipton, Tonya and Rico Jordan, Kathy Johnson, Margaret Strauss, Terri Henderson, Bo Taylor and Miranda, Terri and Thomas Chandler, a host of extended family, nieces, and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Otha Lee Tipton Sr. and wife Luvada Tipton, and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel, with burial to follow in the Gamaliel Cemetery. Dr. Jerry Neal Bean and Taylor Chandler will officiate the services.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday after 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to assist with final expenses.
Pallbearers: Zeke Monday, Gunner Tipton, Jaxon Turner, Giles Tipton, Matthew Newport, and Matthew Stout.
Honorary Pallbearers: Alexis and Jasper Tipton
Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Tipton and his family at this time.
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