Lipps, TJ, age 75, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton with his loving family by his side. He was born May 26, 1933 in Manchester, KY, the son of Tom & Louella Lipps. He retired from General Motors Inland Division after 35 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey Allen Lipps (1988); one sister and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Lipps; son, Ronnie Lipps; daughter, Julie (Robert) Vagedes; and one loving granddaughter, Brittany Nicole Vagedes, all of Dayton; two sisters, three brothers; special friends, Cristobol Mino and Frank Rondinelli; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton, OH. Interment will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday from 12 PM until the time of services.