- William Russell Hipp, born March 4, 1896 in Sunset, Texas, passed away May 10 in the Bridgeport Hospital. He was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1927.
Funeral services were held May 12 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Hawkins Funeral Home. Burial was in the East Bridgeport cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. W. R. Hipp of Bridgeport; 3 sons, Louie F. Hipp of Fort Worth; Harrell Hipp of Midland, Texas, Darrell L. Hipp of Roswell, New Mexico; one daughter, Derestine Rohus of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 3 brothers, A. C. Hipp of Harlingen, Texas; Ben Hipp of Hondo, Texas; Jack Hipp of Grand Prairie; 3 sisters, Maude Richardson of Mesquite, Texas, Gladys Jackson of Sunset, Bernice Bridge of Bowie.
The Bridgeport Index, Friday, May 15, 1970
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