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Visitation:
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024, at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral
Additional time of visitation one
hour prior to the funeral
Service:
11 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2024, at Middletown
Presbyterian Church
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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John Irvin Tripplett Sr., 86, of
Middletown, passed away September 27, 2024 at home
surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday,
October 3, 2024, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday,
October 4, 2024, at Middletown Presbyterian Church
with visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the
service. Burial will follow in Irish Grove Cemetery,
Middletown.
John was born October 15, 1937, in Kenney, IL., the
son of Otis George Tripplett and Jessie (Beeler)
Tripplett. He married Alberta (Williams) on June 7,
1959. He proudly served his country in the United
States Army. John worked for Massey Ferguson for 10
years, Caterpillar for 30 years, and Auto Zone for
20 years. He was always fixing or junking cars. He
enjoyed square dancing. |
Survivors include his wife Alberta Tripplett, children: John
Tripplett Jr. (Jeannie), Alicia Sparks, and Thomas Tripplett (Kelly);
grandchildren: Stephanie Orr ( John), Derek Sparks, Daniel Sparks ( Sarah),
Dustin Sparks, Elizabeth Tripplett, Victoria Tripplett, and Andrew Landers;
Great Grandchildren: David, Emily, Donovan, Levi, Owen, Payton, Deanna, and
Debra; siblings: Ivan Tripplett (Joann), Rose Szabrowicz (Ben), and Marilyn Bell
(Jim); several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 infant siblings, sister Joy Stone,
brother Jim Tripplett, son in law Danny Sparks, and 2 infant grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Middletown Fire and Rescue
or to Middletown Presbyterian Church.
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