Melvin LeRoy Nipper

Melvin LeRoy Nipper, age 94 of Springfield, Tennessee was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11am in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN. Visitation will be 3pm to 6pm on Sunday, July 19th with a Masonic Service following at 6pm. Visitation will also be held 9:30 until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Goodlettsville, TN. Melvin Nipper was a well liked and respected citizen in Robertson County all his adult life. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 3, 1932 to the late Ailene Harrison Nipper and the late Paul Edward “Bowman” Nipper. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Nipper. Melvin enlisted in the Navy at 18 years of age and served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. During his service he was a metal smith and was stationed on the USS Fulton AS11 tender. Along with his duties he was a Shore Patrolman and was on the U.S. Navy Boxing team in the Golden Gloves division and won the championship on the Virgin Island defeating the incumbent Island champion. After Melvin’s military service he returned home and became active in the Masonic Lodge where he served as Master of the Greenbrier Masonic Lodge two times and also of the White House Masonic Lodge once. He had over fifty-five years of dedicated service to the Masonic Lodge and was a member of the Scottish Rite, the York Rite and a Shriner. He was devoted to charitable endeavors that were supported by the Masonic Lodge and Shrine. Melvin served fourteen years as a Deputy Sheriff in Robertson County serving under Sheriff Herbert Dodd, Sheriff Dan King and Sheriff Ted Emery. Melvin was also a truck driver and drove for many different freight companies in Nashville, Tennessee and was a member of the Teamsters Union number 480. Melvin enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and woodworking. He was also a skilled carpenter and did repair work as well as designing and making various things in his shop. He was gifted for understanding mechanical things and working on them. He devoted his entire life to serving others and was a devoted Christian having been membership in both, Gray’s Point Baptist Church in Joelton and Third Baptist Church in White’s Creek. Online condolences may be made at www.austinandbell.com Austin & Bell Funeral 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN are in charge of arrangements. Ph. (615) 643-4000

Melvin LeRoy Nipper

February 3, 1932 - July 14, 2026