William Wayne Tippett, Jr., 53, of Canton, passed away Nov. 10, 2021, in Athens. He was born Nov. 28, 1967, in Grand Saline. He served in the US Navy and then worked as a roughneck in the oilfield. Mr. Tippett was preceded in death by his father, William Wayne Tippett, Sr. Survivors include his mother and stepdad, Frankie and Bobby Phillips of Grand Saline.