Kansas City Times, KC, MO Saturday 6 Feb 1988, pg D-7

Gus Pipkin, Sr.

Gus Pipkin, Sr., 87, Raytown, died Feb. 4, 1988 at the
Lee's Summitt Community Hospital. He was born in Houston,
MO, and lived in this area for 50 years. Mr. Pipkin was an
installer for the Advance Awning and Iron Works, Inc. for
25 years and retired in 1970. 

After he retired he was a school-crossing guard for Blue
Ridge Elementary School, Raytown for 17 years. He was a
veteran of World War II. He was president of the Missouri
Round Dance Association and was an instructor and director
for the Rondeliers Dance Club.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Pipkin of the home; a son
Gus Pipkin, Jr., Los Angeles; a daughter Ruby Vaughan, Eldon,
MO; two step-daughters, Corrine Mathison, Kansas City, and
Bonnie Sneeden, Raytown; a sister, Grace McMillin, Kansas
City; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and two
great great grandchildren.

Services, at Newcomer's Floral Hills Chapel, burial in Floral
Hills Cemetery.

Gustavis Adolphus Pipkin was born 31 Oct 1900 to William Henry
and Fannie Smith Pipkin. His son Gus, Jr. and grandson Terry
Gene Pipkin are both members of the PFA. Our condolences to
the family. William Philip Pipkin