Jackie Tipps Goates, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Jackie was born August 6, 1931 in Sweetwater, Texas to Russell Tipps and Elva Harris Tipps. A resident of this area for 70 years, she graduated in 1950 from Thomas Jefferson High School. Jackie was faithful to obey God, she was a prayer warrior and served the Lord at First Baptist Church-Groves. She was faithful, dedicated, and loyal to her family. Jackie will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at First Baptist Church-Groves with Dr. Joe Worley officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Goates of Groves; daughter, Dr. Brenda Goates Duhon and husband, Bobby of Port Neches; three sons, Rusty Goates and wife, Nancy of Winnie, Kent Goates and wife, Judy of Sam Rayburn, Keith Goates and wife, Glenda of Sam Rayburn; four sisters, Gwyn Carriere of Groves, Grace Moye of Houston, Portia Kinney and husband, Dale of Houston, Beckie Simpson and husband, Mike of Minden; one brother, Nolan Tipps and wife, Gayle of Nederland; three grandchildren, Amy Neeb and husband, Jeremy, Jared Owen and Kennedy Goates; one great-grandchild, Jayce Neeb. Memorial contributions may be sent to the First Baptist Church-Groves Building Fund.