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1936
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Elger Phillips Obituary
Funeral services for Elger Phillips, 85, Peace Valley, Mo., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Phillips passed away at 9:06 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2022, at NHC HealthCare.
He was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Yamper, Ala., to Charles Phillips and Etta Mae Lange Phillips. On July 8, 1959, he was married in Alabama to Frankie Marie Pitts, who preceded him in death on June 12, 2022.
Before his retirement, Mr. Phillips was a custodian at First Baptist Church, West Plains. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking and going to flea markets. Mr. Phillips was a member of First Baptist Church.
He is survived by three children JoAnn Wood and husband Rob, Mtn. Grove, Mo., Billy Phillips, Thomasville, Mo., and Kenneth Phillips Peace Valley, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law William Pitts and wife Pat; one sister-in-law Louise Pitts; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, two grandsons Michael Borkus and Michael Dusenbury, one great-granddaughter Electra Werner, two daughters-in-law Angela and Sandra Phillips and his 13 brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barnett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barnett Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.
Mr. Phillips passed away at 9:06 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2022, at NHC HealthCare.
He was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Yamper, Ala., to Charles Phillips and Etta Mae Lange Phillips. On July 8, 1959, he was married in Alabama to Frankie Marie Pitts, who preceded him in death on June 12, 2022.
Before his retirement, Mr. Phillips was a custodian at First Baptist Church, West Plains. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking and going to flea markets. Mr. Phillips was a member of First Baptist Church.
He is survived by three children JoAnn Wood and husband Rob, Mtn. Grove, Mo., Billy Phillips, Thomasville, Mo., and Kenneth Phillips Peace Valley, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law William Pitts and wife Pat; one sister-in-law Louise Pitts; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, two grandsons Michael Borkus and Michael Dusenbury, one great-granddaughter Electra Werner, two daughters-in-law Angela and Sandra Phillips and his 13 brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barnett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barnett Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.
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Published by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home from Jul. 5 to Jul. 6, 2022.
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