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Charles Phillips Obituary

PHILLIPS, Charles A., Jr. of Pinellas Park, passed away Feb. 17th. He was born in Princeton, IN, Aug. 29, 1923. He graduated from the school of Banking in Madison, WI, and became president of Gibson County Bank in Princeton. During his retirement years, he was an avid golfer, serving as president of the Mainlands Golf League. He had 5 "holes in one", loved to square dance and served as president of his club. He also served as Master of Ceremonies for the National Square Dance Convention in Orlando. He is survived his loving wife, Gladys Godare Phillips; sons, Tyk and Michael Phillips; grandson, Todd Phillips; six stepchildren; brother, Robert Phillips; nieces and nephews; 15 step grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Stumpf Phillips and his parents, Charles and Goldie Coomer Phillips. He was a member of the Shrine, Scottish Rite, Masons, Elks, American Legion, 40 & 8, Sword of Bunker Hill and a Kentucky Colonel. No local services. gardensanctuaryfunerals.com Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home Seminole. 727-391-0121

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Feb. 20, 2011.

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Roy Stoll

February 21, 2011

Dear Gladys
You have our deepest sympathy.Charlie has been a long time family friend of the Stoll family. To Tyke and Mike your dad was a wonderful friend and he will be missed.

Roy Mack and Nancy Stoll
Princeton In.

Joe Maxey

February 21, 2011

Dear Glayds, Our prayers are with you, Tyke & Mike. It was an honor to know Charlie. Joe enjoyed being with him on the golf course and the bank. He was truly a gentleman. We will see you in Indiana.
Joe & Connie Maxey
Patoka, In.

February 20, 2011

Dear Gladys - Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. You and Charlie contributed so much to our enjoyment of square dancing. He was a pleasure to be around and we'll always remember the good times. Claude and Marjorie LaPlant

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