Joe Tipton Housewright's Obituary
Joe Tipton Housewright beloved husband and father, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 2, 2014. He passed away peacefully at his Dallas home after a long illness. Recently, he delighted in visiting with his entire family, including his six grandchildren, on Thanksgiving. Tip, as he was known, was born June 21, 1932, in Brownsville, Texas – the only child of Jo Erma and Walter Housewright. He grew up in neighboring San Benito, where his father was president of the local bank. Tip was an Eagle Scout and a standout guard for the San Benito Greyhounds football team. He studied business at the University of Texas, graduating in 1954. He met his future wife, Nancy Louise Straiton, at University Christian Church in Austin, and they married on Aug. 21, 1954. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Tip served as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, stationed in Killeen, Texas. Shortly after his release, Tip and Nancy celebrated the birth of their first son, James Tipton Housewright, on Nov. 11, 1956. Their second son, Edwin Wallis Housewright, was born Nov. 9, 1958. Tip began his business career as a mortgage banker in the Rio Grande Valley before moving to Dallas and eventually starting a commercial real estate company. For many years, he was a partner with his father-in-law, James Straiton. During this time, he and Nancy were active members of Casa View Christian Church, where they made many lifelong friends. Tip had many professional accomplishments, including earning the MAl real estate appraisal designation. He was a longtime member and past president of the East Dallas Rotary Club. One of his favorite Rotary activities was the annual sale of grapefruit from the Rio Grande Valley. He purchased many bags of grapefruit for his friends and took great joy in personally delivering them. Tip was a longtime member and elder at Scofield Memorial Church in Dallas. He loved the Lord dearly and served Him in many capacities. Tip is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, James Tipton and his wife Lana and Edwin Wallis of Dallas; and grandchildren John, Alex, Liz, Will, Elyse and Connor, all of Dallas. The visitation for Tip Housewright will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, December 5, 2014 at Restland Funeral Home. The service for Tip will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM in The Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Dallas Theological Seminary or charity of your choice.
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