Clarence Lansdale Tippett, 72, of Owings, MD passed away March 18, 2011 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, MD. Clarence was born December 22, 1938 in Upper Marlboro, MD to Guy Emory and Evelyn Margaret (Rawlings) Tippett.

He was raised in Lothian, MD and attended Owensville Elementary in West River and Southern Jr. and Sr. High Schools in Lothian, graduating in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 until completing his Reserve obligation in 1966.

He married Maybelle E. McKenny September 16, 1961 and they lived and raised their family in Owings, the last 37 years in the home they built in Lower Marlboro, MD.

Clarence was a carpenter and construction superintendent and a member of Carpenters Local 132 in Washington, D.C. He had worked with the Crandall Pile-driving Company, Head Construction and Clevenger Construction Company prior to his retirement in 2001. He was a member of Elks Lodge 2620 in Prince Frederick, MD, the Calvert Sportsman Club and the Jaycees. He was fond of boating, crabbing, and fishing, was a fan of NASCAR, and loved traveling, cruises, and spending time with family, especially his two grandchildren.

Clarence was preceded in death by his mother and step-father Evelyn and Lewis Pinto and brothers Francis A. and William W. Tippett.

He is survived by his devoted wife Maybelle E. Tippett, his loving daughter Tammy Higgs-McCarroll and her husband John "Marty" McCarroll, and grandchildren John L. "Moe" Higgs and Amanda M. "Mandy" Higgs, all of Owings, and a brother Guy E. Tippett of Lothian, MD.

Expressions of sympathy in Clarence's name may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or online at www.calverthospice.org

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
March 21, 2011
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Mass of Christian Burial
March 22, 2011
10:30 A.M.
Location: Jesus the Divine Word Parish