LaMona,
I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. At times like these there are no words to
convey my sincerity. Though Bob will be sorely missed he is in a much better place and
without pain, finally.
Our best to you and yours this Christmas Season. You will be remembered in our prayers.
Lee Cagle
Okla City
-- "Lamona Phillips" <LaMona(a)bak.rr.com> wrote:
Lee and Ashley; This is LaMona, I lost Bob the 17th here is his obituary that I did for
the service and will be out the 26th Love, Merry Christmas and my honey was a good
Christian man, his gift for Christmas was to go and be with Jesus and so, he did and the
chair at my table will be saved for him, but he will be in a better one. Love LaMona Bob
E. ("Poppa Bob")Phillips Sr.
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 jacked 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, Abigail Jordan, Aaron Samuel and Victoria Paige Phillips all of Bakersfield. His
two sisters, Bernice Looper of Sallisaw, Ok., Mildred 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 This is the one I did. Bob "Poppa Bob" Ewing Phillips, 72, Wasco,
Dec. 17 in Bakersfield. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Peters Funeral Home; funeral
service 1 p.m. Dec. 20, West Side Family Fellowship; interment at Wasco Memorial Park.
Peters Funeral Home -- Wasco. Source: Bakersfield Californian 12/18/2006
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