JOHN M. "JAY" PHIPPS Jr.

JOHN M. "JAY" PHIPPS JR., 57, of Fort Wayne, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, 7:45 a.m., at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne after a short stay. Born Jan. 30, 1955, in Bluffton, he was a son of John Marshall and Gloria Jane (Gardner) Phipps. He graduated in 1973 from Homestead High School and was a lifetime Fort Wayne area resident, except for a few years he lived in California. He was a self - employed carpet installer for the past 20 years. He formerly attended St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. "He was a loving father, son, brother, and uncle." He enjoyed spending time at the lake, as he loved boating, fishing, swimming and spending time with his family. He is survived by two daughters, Tia Phipps and Rena Phipps, both of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Natalie (John) Miller of Fort Lupton, Colo., Jevne Livengood of Carmel and Joselyn (Michael) Drake of Syracuse; and six nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, with visitation from noon to 1 p.m. Pastor Richard Dunning, a retired Lutheran minister, officiating. Memorial bequest may be given to Tia Phipps. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences to the family in Mr. Phipp's memory, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com