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Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home

529 West Thornton Street

Akron, Ohio

Cleveland Phillips Obituary

(330) 535-1543 www.stewartcalhoun.comCleveland (Bookie) Phillips

Cleveland (Bookie) Phillips passed away on July 21, 2009 after a brief illness at Akron General Hospital.

Born to Henry and Ethel Kate Phillips on December 12, 1926, he lived in this community all of his life.

He was a member of the United States Army, and he worked at the Akron Beacon Journal for more than 20 years, from where he retired.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Henry and Ethel Kate Phillips; brother, Ira Phillips; sisters, Amelia Bady, Effie Christian, and Olivia Allison; son, Ricky Phillips; daughter, Catherine Taylor; and niece, Penny Tucker.

He leaves to mourn his passing son, Chucky Flowers; daughter, Shamarrow Sibley; grandchildren, Tia Taylor, James Taylor, and Marcia Hightower; great nephew, David Jenkins; and a host of other relatives and friends. Special friends, Janice Faye Davis, June Flowers, and Wanda Matthews. He will be missed by all who loved and cared for him.

Rest in peace Cleveland (Bookie) Phillips. The family of Cleveland Phillips would like to thank everyone for your love and support during their loss of a loved one. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. May God bless all of you. The Family of Cleveland Phillips

Services will be held Friday, August 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, 529 W. Thornton St., Akron, OH 44307. Minister Dorsey Matthews, Jr. officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery. Procession will form at 30 W. Mildred Ave., Akron, OH 44310 and condolences may be sent to 1017 Stadelman Ave., Akron, OH 44320.

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal from Jul. 30 to Aug. 5, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Cleveland Phillips

7 Entries

Marcia Hightower

February 25, 2010

Dear Grandpa, I love you ans miss you so much you are a amazing person and heaven just got one of his best angels returned.
Love Marcia

Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home

August 6, 2009

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Gary Allison

August 5, 2009

To the Cleveland Phillips Family our condolences to you in the loss of your
father and our dear Uncle Bookie. Uncle Bookie was our mother's (Olivia
Allison) baby brother. He was a nice man, father and uncle. We were blessed to have had him as a part of our lives and will miss him dearly. God Bless You All.

The Allison Family

trina moore

August 2, 2009

i miss you much.we have had so many good times together.thank you for being a good man to me and my daughter.i will never forget you. you will always be in my heart.love trina,damenia,deborah,and granny.

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Evelyn Higgins

August 1, 2009

cousin cleveland i love you very much although i did not get to tell you very often this really sadden my heart you will truelly missed. I Love you!

JAUNITA / FRANCES PERKINS

July 30, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

KAREN JOHNSON

July 30, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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