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Thomas "Tom" Tilden Tupps

March 22nd, 1931 - April 3rd, 2025

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Thomas Tilden Tupps, 94, of St. Mary’s, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2025, at Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach, FL. Born March 22, 1931, in Bucyrus, OH, he was the son of the late Donald D. and Edith I. Tupps of Galion OH.

 

Tom was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Helen Louise Tupps. Survivors include sons Thomas M. Tupps (Cathie) of Fernandina Beach, FL and Brett D. Tupps (Julie) of Ocean View, DE; grandchildren Thomas A. Tupps of Atlanta, GA, Karine Little of Kingsland, GA, Cara (Derrick) Staley of Atlanta GA, Heather (Gian) Famularo of Peregian Beach, QLD and Shannon (Matthew) McDowell of Ocean View, DE; and 9 great-grandchildren.

 

Tom played basketball in high school, and softball and golf into his later years. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne as a Paratrooper between WWII and the Korean War. Tom worked for North Electric and PECO in Galion OH and ECI, ESystems and Raytheon in St. Petersburg, FL. Tom was a man of faith who loved his family, friends and served his country with honor and integrity.

 

A burial service will be held at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell FL at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. All are welcome.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Foundation of Community Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257, or online at thefoundationcares.org/give.

 

Online condolences may be sent to www.hiers-baxley.com

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Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - TimberRidge

Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - TimberRidge

Hiers-Baxley in TimberRidge, set against a backdrop of natural beauty, has long been a source of compassionate and individualized funeral care in North Central Florida. Our facility, designed with tranquility in mind, offers spacious, large-capacity settings, including a serene chapel ideal for gathering in remembrance and celebrating loved ones. We are dedicated to facilitating memorial planning with a personalized touch, ensuring each service reflects the unique life it honors....

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