OBIT: Harold G. SIPES, 2002, Hustontown, Fulton County, PA

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Harold G. Sipes

  Harold Gordon "Dope" Sipes, 71, of North Clear Ridge Road, 
Hustontown, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2002, at the Fulton 
County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, following a series of 
complications from diabetes.
  Funeral services were held April 1 at the M. R. Brown Funeral Home, 
Hustontown, with Pastor Donald Bard officiating. Interment was made in 
Union Cemetery, RD McConnellsburg.
  Born July 3, 1931, in McConnellsburg, he was the son of the late 
Scott and Beatrice (Divens) Sipes.
  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judy Ann (Frain) Sipes of 
North Clear Ridge Rd., Hustontown, and their three daughters: Rhonda 
Rene Hoffman and Tina Marie Souders, both of McConnellsburg, and Becky 
Sue Sipes of Hustontown.
  Mr. Sipes is also survived by two sons and one daughter to a previous 
marriage: Mitchell Scott Sipes, Mark Wayne Sipes and Laura Michele 
Foster, all of McConnellsburg.
  Eleven grandchildren survive, in addition to two sisters and one 
brother: Marian Hunter of McConnellsburg, Dorothy Henry of Huntingdon 
and Wayne Sipes of Chambersburg.
  He was preceded in death by a son, Michael G. Sipes; two brothers, 
Bruce Sipes and Daryl "Sketty" Sipes; and a sister, Betsy Lake.
  Mr. Sipes was of the Methodist Faith.
  A member of the American Legion and VFW, McConnellsburg, he served 20 
years in the U. S. Air Force serving in both the Korean and Vietnam 
Wars.
  He was a cook in the service and continued to do so afterwards in 
various restaurants in the area. Most people knew "Dope" from his 
notorious card tricks and his jokes. He was an avid entertainer, 
fisherman and pool shooter. He will be greatly missed by everyone who 
knew him. Every time you see a deck of cards, think about "Dope" and 
smile.

The Valley Log, Orbisonia, Pa., April 3, 2002