I'm trying to get a little more information on an uncle of mine named Judge Eldridge Gipson. He passed away in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi in 1958 I believe. He owned at one time, a place called The Tip Toe Inn. I have an article written about the inn but I need to know a little more about Judge and his wife at the time. In 1930 he had a wife named Tamer and they lived in Humpfreys County, Mississippi. He was farming then. He apparently got out of farming and moved to Pelahatchie and took to tending a bar there at the Inn. Can anyone tell me if he was still married to Tamer at that time? He's supposed to have passed away in 1958 but I don't have anything that verifies that. Is it possible that an obituary is available for him? He's supposedly buried in the Pelahatchie County Cemetery. I've looked for a listing of those buried there and can't find anything on line. Does anyone know where I can get a listing of those buried there? Any help in finding any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Are you sure he owned a bar/tavern in Rankin County?

Rankin County has always been a dry county although
many bootleggers operated up until the state took a
vote in 1966 when Rankin voted dry. Neighboring Hinds Countynty voted wet which pretty much put most bootleggers
in Rankin out of business.

I don't think Judge would have had a legal bar in Pelahatchie the 1940s or 50s. There was an area across the Pearl river from the city of Jackson in the 40s called the Gold Coast that had several illegal night clubs that operated freely thanks to corrupt sheriffs of the day. Many bootleggers remained in buisiness in that area during the 50s and until 1966.

He owned the Tip Toe Inn. Now whether it was a bar, a dinner or a hotel...I have no idea because it's no longer there. I also know alcohol was available there because I've seen an article on the place and some of the people that used to go there said "Gip" always had something there.

I have the Rankin Co., MS Cemetery Records Book 1824-1980 and here is a: Gipson, E, Judge 1889-1958 buried at the Pelahatchie Cemetery. There is nothing else noted.

I can be reached: jujas@dslectreme.com if you need anything else from this book.

Thanks so much. Can you tell me what page in the book it's on so I can source it correctly? Is there any reference to a Tamer Gipson in the book?

Pelahatchie Cemetery, Page 143. The only Gipson's shown are:

Bobby Wilson Gipson, Miss. FN US Navy 28 Oct 1933-12 Aug 1953
Estelle Gipson, w/o Dr. F. L. Gipson 10 Nov 1867-14 May 1899
F. L. Gipson,MD 19 Jan 1850-5 Mar 1892
E. Gipson, Judge, 1889-1958
Will Gipson, s/o F.L. & Estelle Gipson, Died 30 July 1882, 3yrs (assume 3yrs old)
These are all on the same page, 143

Gipson's at Shiloh Cemetery:
Melinda w/o James Gipson 6 Feb 1830-16 Sept 1900 and O. J. Gipson 11 July 1881-12 Aug 1881 (infant)