Bob E.
("Poppa Bob")Phillips Sr.
Submitted by: LaMona
Phillips
| Bob Ewing Phillips 72, of Wasco died 17 Dec 2006 Bakersfield, CA He was born 12 March 1934 Sallisaw, Oklahoma the son of the late John Buford Phillips and Maggie Leam Littlejohn; His services will be held December 20, 2006 Rev. John Ross of Westside Family Fellowship Church will conduct the services. Interments will following Wasco Memorial Park Cemetery. He graduated from Sallisaw High School 1952 with honors majoring in F.F.A. and Wrestling for 4 years achieving with honors his Sallisaw Black Diamond Coat. In order to win this special jacket he had to win 8 matches a year for 4yrs, and he did. He was a Pentecostal, and excepted the Lord as his savior 2 Dec 1998, and a member of the Westside Family Fellowship since 1999. His pastor was Rev. John Ross. His occupations were Agriculture farm work. Self Employed; Road Siding Alfalfa Hay the year 1958; Phillips & Reave Hay Company was formed. He also worked for Armstrong, and Jackson Perkins Rose Company; He retired February 29, 1998 after 35 years as a Forman he was awarded special gifts and merit awards such as a Bronze Bear that all employees received for their good performances. He leaves behind his beloved wife LaMona Waldron Phillips of 53 years who he married 29 August 1953, McFarland, Ca. His two children, a daughter Deborah Kay Morelock of Wasco, one son Pastor Bob Ewing Phillips Jr of Bakersfield, his daughter-in- law Phyllis Jannine Phillips. His four grandchildren Deanna Lee Morelock of Wasco, Abagail Jordan, Aaron Samuel and Victoria Paige Phillips all of Bakersfield. His two sisters, Dorothy Bernice Looper of Sallisaw, Ok., Mildred Harlene Waldron of Bakersfield. Bob was a highly respected Sportsman. He loved to fish, hunt, and was know as a very skilled marksman. His great joy was to spend time with is beloved nephews, Dennis, Michael, O'Laughlin; Bill Waters, and Richard James Looper; His other nieces, and nephews, friends, he loved so much. His grandson Aaron Phillips was following in his grandfather footsteps already getting to be the next Phillips to carry a fishing pole, and, a shotgun with his Poppa Bob instructing him. Those that preceded him in death were. His parents, John Buford Phillips and Maggie Leam Littlejohn, one brother, Goffery Salome Phillips; His sisters, Jean Waters, and Bessie O'Laughlin. Source: Wasco Tribune Wasco, CA. 12/26/2006 |
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