William Hipkins

Mr. William Atlee "Willie" Hipkins, 94, of Crestwood Village in Frederick, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Frederick Health Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia I. Hipkins for 54 years.

Mr. Hipkins, born May 24, 1928 was the son of the late Walter Lewis Hipkins and Mary Catherine (Brandenburg) Hipkins.

Mr. Hipkins was a dairy farmer in the Urbana area and later in New Market, finally retiring in 2015. He was a longtime member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church of Urbana and later New Market United Methodist Church. In addition he he was also a member of the Frederick County Farm Bureau, he was an active Board Member and Chairman for the Southern States Frederick CoOp, member of the Capital Milk Producers Association, and later MD and VA Milk Producers Association.

Mr. Hipkins is survived by his son; Jeffrey Allen England and wife Judy of New Market, and his grandson; Christopher Allen England and wife Kate . He was also survived by his dear friends; Michael E. Brandenburg, whom he considered a second son and wife Cindy of Middletown and neighbor and guardian angel; Carolyn Linton.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Hipkins was proceeded in death by his grandson; Cobey Adam England, brothers; Rufus B. Hipkins, Perry L. HIpkins, John W. Hipkins and Franklin Hipkins.

The family will receive friends from 4pm to 7pm, on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Homes, 106 E. Church Street, Frederick. The funeral service will be held at 10AM, on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the New Market UMC, 5501 Old New Market Road, New Market, MD 21774. Livestream Newmarketumc.com. Rev. Scott Clawson will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Hipkins, Tommy Hipkins, Frank Hipkins, Thomas Mayer, Marion England and David Murphy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Market UMC, P.O. Box 111, New Market, MD 21774 or Frederick Health Hospice, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701.

Online condolences may be shared at www.keeneybasford.com.