Robert Lincoln Tipton, age 76 of Cushing died on Wednesday at the Hillcrest Hospital, Tulsa.

He was born on February 12, 1930 in Avery, Oklahoma the son of Robert Burton and Agnes Jane Schoonover Tipton.

He grew up in Kendrick and graduated from Kendrick High School in 1948.

Robert enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 29, 1949. He served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged on January 24, 1950 in San Diego.

He moved to Winters, California and worked as a correctional counselor at the California Department of Corrections in San Quinton and Vacaville. Robert moved from California to Cushing after retiring in 1989.

He was a member of the American Legion, the Longhorn Band, Smithsonian Native American Museum Charter and the California Peace Officers Association.

Robert played the Dobro, in which he taught himself to play. He enjoyed playing for many different senior citizens and church groups.

He was an avid reader of books that increased his knowledge and awareness of the world, of people, and his surroundings. He had a love and interest for Native American history and culture.

He had a loving and caring spirit in which he constantly reached out to others in need. Robert enjoyed going on senior citizens trips. Although he never married or was a parent, he had a strong devotion and commitment to family and friends.

Robert loved nature and all of its beauty, especially wild flowers.

Survivors include his sister Nina Elsie Chrisp of Cushing; nephews Leon Chrisp of Cushing; Jim Chrisp and wife Marcy of Cushing; Kenneth Messer and wife Terry of San Pablo, California; niece Treva Bess and husband Mike of Concord, California; and many other great nieces, nephews and other family.

Preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law Leonard Chrisp and Edgar Messer; sisters Wilma Stanley and Hazel Messer; brother Everett Tipton; and niece Nelda Messer.

He was loved by all who knew him and will be dearly missed.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at the Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing. Pastor Kevin Clouse will officiate.

Interment will follow at the Kendrick Cemetery, Kendrick, Oklahoma. Serving as casketbearers will be Tony Chrisp, Bryan Chrisp, Brett Prothe, Adam Tuttle, Clayton Chrisp and Dyllon Chrisp.

Arrangements are entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, Oklahoma.

Condolences and online guest book are available at palmarlerfh.com.