Carroll M. "Pop" Phillips

1922 - 2006

BORN

1922

DIED

2006

FUNERAL HOME

Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Greenwood Memorial Park

3344 White Settlement Road

Fort Worth, Texas

Carroll Phillips Obituary

Carroll M. "Pop" Phillips, 84, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2006.

Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.

Memorials: Disabled American Veterans, Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301.

Carroll was born April 1, 1922, in Lorenzo to Della and Rufus Phillips. He lived in Fort Worth most of his life. He served in the military in both the Army and Air Force, retiring in 1954. Carroll went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring after 20 years as a supervisor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Rhea Phillips, and sons, Samuel David Phillips and Michael Wayne Phillips.

Survivors: Son, Donald Ray Phillips and wife, Sandra; daughter, Rebecca Graham and husband, Jimmy; sister, Rudell Moore and husband, Waymond, all of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Craig Phillips, Angie Phillips, Kimberly Welsh and Kelly Graham; and eight great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jul. 15, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Carroll Phillips

3 Entries

Shirley Phillips

July 17, 2006

Becky, someone sent this poem to me after Sam died....it meant a lot to me then and now...my thoughts are with all of you. Pop was a wonderful man and I will miss him, but he is so much happier now.

Love to you all,

Shirley

LETTER FROM HEAVEN

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 am 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.

If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over.

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 was 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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