Obituary of David Eugene Phillips

Springville David Eugene Phillips, 73, of 4070 Old Farm Road, Springville, died at 9:15 am on Saturday, July 19, 2003 at his residence. Born July 1, 1930 in Wayne County, Kentucky he was the son of Ben and Roxie (Bell) Phillips. He married Janna Cobb on July 10, 1954 and she survives. He retired as a welder for the Monon-CSX railroad in Bloomington. He was a member of the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church in Springville, a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War, a member of the Big Red One and the railroad union. Surviving with his wife, Janna are his mother-in-law, Nancy Stout; four sons, David Phillips and his wife Trish of English, IN, Ricky Phillips and his wife, Donna of Springville; Mark Phillips and his wife, Sharon of Springville, Tracy Phillips and his wife Pam of Bedford; two daughters, Beth Feldman and her husband, Dr. Mark Feldman of Bedford and Terri Speer and her husband Marty Speer of Oolitic; seventeen grandchildren; five great grandsons; brother, Howard Phillips of Springville; sisters, Aline Nelson of Houston, TX, Charlene Banks and Alma Jones both of Springville, and his beloved pet, Ginger. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Herbert, Stanley, R.C., Glen, Luther and Joe Ray; sisters, Carrie Gregory and Opal Chattman. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 23rd at the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church in Springville with Bro. Larry Hawkins, Bro. Marty Speer and Bro. Jeremy Weddle officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday, July 21st at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, July 22nd at the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church and from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Wednesday, July 23rd at the Oak Grove Pentecostal Church. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion.