Arlen Cecil "Skippy" Kiper, II.

A.C. "Skippy" Kiper, II, 60 years of age, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009 at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. Skippy was best known for his love of the Chevrolet Corvette. His love affair with the Corvette began in 1962 and only intensified with the passage of time. He's left behind many friends, family members and Corvette enthusiasts to cherish his memory. He was preceded in death by his father, Arlen Cecil Kiper, I. and his mother, Alice Lynn Kiper. Survivors include his loving wife of 6 years, Anne Kiper and four children, Kelli Kiper, A.C. "Chip" Kiper, III., Kristi (David) LeBlanc and Cory Kiper; one sister, Sandra Franklin Jarrell along with three grandchildren, Sarah and Stella LeBlanc and Cody Snow. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Downtown Campus, where friends and family may visit one hour prior to service. A Corvette caravan will lead him home after the Memorial Service. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.