Samuel Armstead Flippen
Samuel Armstead Flippen
August 13, 2015
Samuel Armstead Flippen 73, passed away August 13, 2015. Born in Decatur, he grew up in Russellville where he earned his Eagle Scout badge and graduated from Russellville High School. He was the quarterback of the football team and a member of the State Champion Track Team. Mr. Flippen was the Branch Manager of the Alabama Central Credit Union, retiring from the Florence branch. He was a long time member of Highland Baptist Church prior to moving to Huntsville, where he became a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Wheeler and Marguerite Shaw Flippen; brother, William Shaw Flippen, and sisters Margaret Ann Flippen Wright and Betty Jane Flippen Bryson. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Coker Flippen; daughter, Suzanne Flippen Clowers and husband, Chris; son, Mark Wheeler Flippen and wife, Julie, Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Fisher Clowers, Hayes Clowers, Lucy Flippen and Layla Flippen, who affectionately called him SamBam.
A memorial service was held Saturday, August 15, 2015 in the Whitesburg Baptist Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Jackson and Carey Green officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Whitesburg Christian Academy Building Fund or Hospice Family Cares.
