James Macey "Bowie" Flippin

James Macey “Bowie” Flippin, 56, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on February, 15,1965 the son of the late Joe Eagle and Loretta Ann (Rhoton) Flippin. Macey played football for the Gamaliel Tigers and was a 1983 graduate of Gamaliel High School. Macey was an OTR Truckdriver.

He is survived by one daughter, Rickie Lozier of Tompkinsville; two sons, Dustin Flippin of Tompkinsville and Kyle Macey Flippin of Bowling Green; two brothers, Todd Flippin and Eugenia of Tompkinsville and Stacey Flippin of Gamaliel; two nieces, Amber and Alicia Flippin; one grandson, Westin Andrew Connor Short of Tompkinsville also survives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Tyler Flippin; maternal grandparents, Bethel and Ruby Rhoton; paternal grandparents; Radford and Ada Flippin.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Harlan Crossroads. Fontice Pipkin will officiate the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated by the family for funeral expenses, and these may be made at the funeral home or mailed to Bartley & Sons Funeral Home 204 Columbia Avenue, Tompkinsville, Kentucky 42167.
Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. James Macey Flippin.