Obituary of John Robert Lipham

On January 29, 1931, a pioneer was born. A history maker. A world shaker. A Pioneer is one who forges and changes history. That's exactly what Bishop Lipham did. We are saddened by the death of our beloved Bishop John R. Lipham, but we are overjoyed that we have encountered his life and everything he accomplished in it. We are joyful in knowing that Heaven has received a General of the Faith. He fought the good fight of faith and stepped into glory on April 9, 2017, at the age of 86, he is now on the streets of Gold greeting previous loved ones and church members that have gone on before him. We know Bishop, and we know he loved his church and his family. He is probably up there telling Jesus all about it with a big 'ol grin on his face. For forty-three years, he Pastored the great church of Miracle Tabernacle of Praise with his Wife, Jewell Lipham who he was happily married to for 67 years. If you were to ask him what his passion was, he would emphatically say his family and church. He was a husband to Jewell Lipham. He was a brother to Shirley Rooney, Ethelyne Landrum, Winnell McIver, and Teddy Lipham. He is proceeded in Death by his Daughter, Patricia Dianne Lovelady 1996). He was a grandfather to Trish Fields (Rev. Doug), John Lovelady (Katrina), and James Lovelady (Nicole). He was affectionately known as Papa to Shane, John, Julia, Emma, Abigail, Erin, Samuel, and Jacob. Bishop/Bro. Lipham/Papa/Dad…….Rest high on that mountain. You have fought the good fight, and you have succeeded. Take your rest.