Mr. R.B Phillips, age 82, died Dec. 10, 2013, at Nacogdoches Medical Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1931, in Polk County, Texas to parents Edgar Jefferson Phillips and Maudie Vernon Morris Phillips.
R.B. was preceded in death by his siblings, Lucille Phillips Gray, Edgar Jefferson "Jr" Phillips, and E.B. "Bud" Phillips.
He is survived by his loving wife Florence McLendon Phillips; daughter, Linda Yutzy and husband Keith; son, Jeffrey Mack Phillips and wife Gertrude Earp Phillips; grandson, Ian Michael Phillips; sisters, Irma Jean Phillips Ross and husband Norman, Betty Sue Phillips Hutchins and husband David and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for R.B. Phillips, 82, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, Nacogdoches, with Rev. Rick Anderson officiating and full military honors provided by the United States Army. Interment will take place at 2:00 pm at Peebles Cemetery in Goodrich, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Cason Monk-Metcalf. In lieu of flowers and food the family requests memorial donations to be offered to Bonita United Methodist Church, P.O Box 632701, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas.
Source: Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas, Wednesday, December 11, 2013
NOTES:
(1) R.B. Phillips, s/o Edgar Jefferson Phillips and Maudie Verna Morris;
(2) Grandson of: Thomas Elijah Phillips and Emma Helpenstell, and of: John William Helpenstell and Mary Elizabeth Everett;
(3) Gt.-Grandson of: Elijah Clark Phillips and Lucy Pearline Broyles, and of: Thomas Jefferson Broyles and Elizabeth Jane McMahan;
(4) Gt.Gt.-Grandson of: Joel White Phillips and Sarah Bathsheba (Bashaby) Phillips, and of Jonathan Phillips and Elizabeth (Betsey) Howell.
