Newell Duain Tipton, 88, of Maryville, TN passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He is preceded in death by his parents, Riley Butler Tipton and Vicie McCaulley Tipton; brothers, Leon Tipton, Elmo Tipton; wife of 47 years, Jean Fife Tipton. Duain was an avid painter, a lover of Cades Cove, and the Great Smoky Mountains. He was retired from ALCOA with 25 plus years of service. He served in the US Army Infantry, where he was in Germany. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church where he greeted everyone with a smile at the door. He is survived by his children, Michael (Paula) Tipton, Teresa Tipton Stewart; sister, Carolyn (Bill) Malone; grandchildren, Phil (Dara) Stewart, Jamie (Matt) Jorgensen, Kevin (Bre) Stewart, Cindi (Blake) Rickels; great-grandchildren, Bradley, Emma, Taylor, Amari Stewart, Noah Rickels, and Cade Jorgensen; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Friday, November 27, 2020 at Victory Baptist Church with the funeral to follow at 1:00 PM with Pastor Steve Craft officiating. The interment will follow at Piney Level Baptist Church Cemetery.