Elsie Philpot

Elsie Morine Copeland Philpot was called home to be with her Lord on April 10, 2016 at the age of 94.

Elsie Philpot was born November 26, 1921 and graduated from Deer Park High School in 1940. She was the last surviving classmate of the inaugural class. Living her entire life in Deer Park, she loved her community and her church while faithfully attending Faithbridge Church where she was a member. She possessed a tremendous work ethic, outworking most people half her age. She also loved yard work and her yard was the most beautiful on the street. Elsie retired from Walgreen's but at the age 80 decided to supplement her income by working at Big Lots and Wal-mart where she especially loved greeting customers. The joy of her life was her family. Elsie loved hosting family gatherings, cooking huge meals. She was an incredible cook. There was always plenty of food and everyone was welcome.

She was proceeded in death by her parents: Annie and John Copeland; sisters: Minnie Kubala and Alma Lorine Fincher; brother: J.W. Copeland, Jr; son: Walter Philpot, Jr. and sons-in-law: John Fredricks and Jim Ladd. She is survived by her daughters: Rondena Ladd and Delores Fredricks; son: Bradley Philpot; grandchildren: Jimmie Ladd, Lonnie Ladd and wife, Pam; Anita Buffaloe and husband, Bryan; Stephen Fredricks and wife, Billie; great-grandchildren: Joshua Dray and wife, Misty; Lonnie B. Ladd, Brendon, Braden, and Brynlee Buffaloe, Shane Stephens and Bailey Fredricks; great-great-grandchildren: Jessica, Jacob, and Jayden Dray and a host of nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 10am at Deer Park First Baptist Church, 438 E 8th St. Deer Park,TX 77536 with the funeral service following at 11am, Pastor Steve Daily presiding. A graveside service will be held at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster at 2:30pm.