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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 13 Sep 2009.
Arthur Eugene Nipper obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 7 Apr 2000.
Lucile Webb Stooksbery Nipper obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 3 Dec 2006.
NIPPER , L. LYNN age 74 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Parkwest Hospital. He was a former member of Second United Methodist Church and was currently a member of Concord United Methodist Church where he served on several church committees. Lynn retired as CEO of St. Mary's Health Systems. He is survived by his wife, Alice Kennedy Nipper;daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and John Meis of New York, Terrye and Steve Schaetzel of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Joe, Matt and Mark Meis, Tim and Julie Schaetzel; brother, Jack Nipper of Knoxville; niece, Patti Nipper Howard of Seymour, TN.The family will receive friends 1- 2:45 p.m. Sunday at Concord United Methodist Church followed by a celebration of life 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Brent Hall and Rev. Catherine Nance officiating. Memorials may be made to American Stroke Association, PO Box 409410, Atlanta, GA, 30384. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee).
L. Lynn Nipper , hospital leader, dies at 74
L. Lynn Nipper, longtime administrator who led St. Mary's Health Systems through a series of expansions, died Thursday at Park West Hospital. He was 74.
During Mr. Nipper's tenure at St. Mary's, the hospital developed a new Women's Pavilion, a professional office building for physicians, several satellite primary-care facilities, an on-site day-care center for the children of employees, a convent for resident nuns, and expanded other facilities and services.
Before joining St. Mary's, he worked at General Motors and at hospitals in Georgia. In 1975, he was hired at St. Mary's as an assistant administrator for finance. By 1983, he had become president and chief executive officer. He retired in 1994.
In an interview with the News Sentinel, Mr. Nipper reflected on his work in hospitals and said, "I have loved every minute of it. It is something I can see positive results from."
Mr. Nipper was a University of Tennessee graduate, U.S. Army veteran and member of Concord United Methodist Church, where he served on several church committees. He is survived by his wife, Alice Kennedy Nipper; two daughters; five grandchildren; a niece; and brother Jack Nipper.
The family will receive friends 1-2:45 p.m. Sunday at Concord United Methodist Church, followed by a celebration of life at 3 p.m.
Memorials may be made to American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384.
- [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 409-38-0166.
Issued in Tennessee, residing in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
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