Huey Dan Phillips, age 84, of Huxley, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 11am Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Wayne Bickley officiating. Burial will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley with military honors given by our local VFW Post 8904. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5pm until 8 pm at Mangum Funeral Home.
He was born July 22, 1930 in Gary, Texas to J.C. and Maggie Belle (Ritter) Phillips. He served in the US Army. He was a long time school teacher. He was a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and also played the organ.
He is preceded in death by his Parents, J.C. & Maggie Phillips, Brothers, James Phillips, Alton Ross Phillips and Lovis Clifton Phillips and Sisters, Reba Irene Phillips Bowlin and Jessie Belle Campbell.
He is survived by:
Wife of 48 years:
Mary Jo Dean Phillips of Huxley
Son:
Keith Devers & wife, Kristie of Huxley
Grandchildren:
Nathaniel Ray Devers
Mary Elizabeth Devers
Sister-in-law:
Charlsie Phillips of Carthage
Sister-in-law:
Barbara Ross of Center
Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law:
Bob & Barbara Ann Dean of Mont Belvieu
Sister-in-law:
Laretta Dean of Huxley
Family request that donations can be made to Strong Cemetery Fund, PO Box 1383, Center, Texas 75935.
You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com
Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas