Martha Ann Tipton, 83, of Franklin, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Ann was born on May 15, 1937, in Lewisburg, TN. She grew up in Lewisburg and Nashville, raised a family in Murfreesboro, retired to Chapel Hill, and recently moved to Franklin to be closer to her son and his family. She is the daughter of Carson and Martha D. Cochran Davis who preceded her in death.

Ann and her husband were members of the Lewisburg First United Methodist Church. Her husband of 30 years, Wilbur Dean Tipton, preceded her in death in 2018. Ann loved to travel and had the opportunity in life to do much of her traveling with her family. This included several trips to Asia, one trip to Europe and numerous trips across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

She is survived by two sons, Daniel Timothy (Susan) Davis and Patrick A. (Carole) Davis; a stepdaughter, Diane (Ronnie) Curtis; six grandchildren, Christopher, Kristin, Shannon, Andrew, Jonathan (JP) and Olivia; six great-grandchildren including two sets of twins; two step-grandchildren; plus several step great and step great-great-grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by all of her family.

A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at 5 p.m. from the Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill, TN. There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, or Lewisburg First United Methodist Church.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with their arrangements.