Floyd Everett Phillips |
| Posted 2009-04-11 by Maurine |
| Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona June 5, 1996 Floyd Everett Phillips of Wickenburg died May 30 in Wickenburg. He was was 73. Mr. Phillips was born March 7,1923 in Daniel, Wyo. He had lived in Arizona for the past 11 Years, coming from Nevada. Mr. Phillips was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, entering the service in November 1941 and being discharged in January 1962. He was a member of the U.S. Navy Fleet Reserve, serving on the cruiser USS Concord during the Aleutian Islands campaign in World War II. He also served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During his service he was awarded Korean Service Medal with one star, National Defense Service Medal, and United Nations Service Medal. Mr. Phillips was active with the Concord reunions of his Shipmates, attending them every year. He was a past member of the Mile High Kiwanis of Prescott. His favorite hobby was fishing. Mr. Phillips is survived by his Wife, Hildred (Goodwine) Phillips of Wickenburg, and a noted painter of horses; stepdaughters Susan Killman of Wickenburg and Robin Palmer of North Platte, Neb.; stepsons Russell Dunham of Gila Bend and Jim Dunham of Prescott Valley; sisters Norma Bright of Wickenburg, Frances Hansen of Coupeville, Washington; and Virginia Chastain of Boise, Idaho, and brother Warren Phillips of Randolph, Utah. Services were Tuesday, June 4 at the VA National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, Members of the Disabled American Veterans officiated. Contributions in Mr. Phillips' name may be made to: In Home Health, 2819 W. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, Az. 85390. Frey Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of all arrangements. See Also: Find a Grave |
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