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DONALD PHILLIPS Obituary
DONALD RAY "DON" PHILLIPS, born in Williamson, W.Va., on February 21,1932, son of Bessie Faye Phillips and Arnold Phillips, grandson of Sophia Cary Phillips Dahman Austin (Williamson, W.Va., and Louisa, Ky.) passed away February 22, 2016. Don served in the US Army during the Korean War during 5 of the 10 major battles and was awarded the Purple Heart resulting from injuries. Don served in the Whitehall (Ohio) Auxiliary Police then moved to the Bexley (Ohio) Police Department where he retired. He also retired from the State of Ohio Criminal Justice Department. Don volunteered many years at leading and coaching in Whitehall Boys Baseball Association and the Whitehall Boys Basketball Association, of which Don was the very first president. Both of Don's boys, Bruce and Brian, participated in both leagues. Don attended Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va., and The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. His favorite hobbies were fishing, boating, billiards and OSU football games. Don is survived by his wife Margie Phillips of Westerville, Ohio; brothers David Phillips and Danny Phillips of Baton Rouge, La.; sons Donald Bruce (Carol) Phillips of New Albany, Ohio, and David Brian (Lorie) Phillips of Tampa, Fla.; step-children Karen (Wayne) Howard of Jacksonville, Fla., Sharyn (Steve) Mataba of New Port Richie, Fla., and Terry (Jeff) Williams of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren Ryan, Alicia, Jarrett, Robert, Christina, Ann Marie, Lanny, Josh, Daniel, Christie, Matthew and Patrick; great-grandchildren Nicholas and seven others; three great- great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Evans Funeral Home, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, Ohio where funeral service will be held Saturday 10 a.m. Interment in Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio. www.evansfuneralhome.net.
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Bob Leonard
February 27, 2016
Saying goodby to a friend........ So many emotions and thoughts. May we find solace in our loving Creator. He feels our pain, provides strength and comfort, and assures that the dead will live again.....
.......... and so we wait patiently on our great God to reunite us with our loved ones that we are missing so much........
Bob and Liz
Beth
February 25, 2016
prayers to the family,
thanks for your service
Beth Kirk
February 25, 2016
prayers to the family,
thanks for your service
RIP
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
USAF Memorial
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
Bexley Police- Retired
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
Aux. Police
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
Purple Heart
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
"NEVER" Forgotten
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
Herb USMC
February 23, 2016
Herb GuyerSharfenaker USMC
February 23, 2016
God Bless/RIP. A heartfelt Thank YOU,Don for your service in Korea,serving in The U.S.Air Force..... And Semper Fi.
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