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Subject: [KYMCCREA] Jimmy D. Phillips
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 08:17:21 EST

The Muncie Starpress 11/20/03
YORKTOWN - Jimmy D. Phillips, 55, Yorktown, died Wednesday morning at his
residence.
He was born in Stearns, Ky., the son of Nora Clark Phillips and Marcus
Phillips. Jimmy had lived in the Muncie area since the 1960s. He retired from the
Muncie Police Department after 20 years of service and retired from the County
Weights and Measures, where he was the chief inspector. He was a member of the
FOP (Fraternal Order of Police), the Daleville Masonic Lodge 730 and the Moose
Lodge. Mr. Phillips was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was the
recipient of two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He enjoyed playing golf and
loved his grandchildren.
Survivors include his son, Michael J. Phillips (wife: Rachelle), Yorktown;
his companion, Sandy Wheat; six brothers, Hubert Phillips (wife: Ella Mae),
Muncie, Gurstel Phillips (wife: Elizabeth), Muncie, Ray Phillips (wife: Frieda),
Stearns, Ky., Harold Phillips (wife: Joyce), Muncie, Boyd Phillips (wife:
Peggy), Trenton, N.J., and Larry Phillips, Muncie; three grandchildren, Kaitlyne
Phillips, Taylor Phillips and Grant Phillips; several nieces and nephews; and
many special friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Boyce Phillips.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in The Meeks Mortuary Chapel with
Pastor Johnny Blair officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory
Cemetery, north of Muncie, with military rites by Veterans of Delaware County
Honor Guard. Friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday or
after noon Saturday.
Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box
2680, N. Canton, Ohio 44720. Online condolences to the family may be sent to<A HREF="mailto:">
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