Rita Faye Henry Tipton, 73, mother of Mike Tipton, passed away Friday in Richmond after a long battle with Cancer. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Rollins Henry. She was a retired employee of Square D, and a beautician. She enjoyed socializing with her family, playing softball and bowling. She was preceded in death by her brothers J.B. Henry, Gilbert Henry, Ronald Lee Henry, Carl Henry, and Billy Ray Henry; and a sister Viola Tipton. Survivors other than her son Mike, and wife Lisa Tipton include her sisters Ann Williams, Mary Maddox, June Arvin, and Rebecca Pennington; her grandchildren Tara and Molly Tipton; her great-grandchildren Tristan Estes, and Layla Raines. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 12th, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Pastor William Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Witt Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 12:00 pm until service time Monday. Pallbearers will be Kevin Bryant, Tristan Estes, John Evans, Dallas Pennington, and Greg Bryant. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Arvin, and Robert Simpson.