Phillip R. Waybrant Sr.

Phillip R. Waybrant Sr. obituary, Holly, MI

Phillip R. Waybrant Sr.

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Sep

9

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

O'Guinn Family Funeral Homes - Clio Chapel

503 N. Mill St. PO Box 146, Clio, MI 48420

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Sep

9

Service

1:00 p.m.

O'Guinn Family Funeral Homes - Clio Chapel

503 N. Mill St. PO Box 146, Clio, MI 48420

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Sep

9

Burial

2:30 p.m.

Great Lakes National Cemetery

Belford Rd., Holly, MI 48442

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Phillip Waybrant Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by O'Guinn Family Funeral Homes - Clio Chapel on Aug. 30, 2025.

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WAYBRANT, Phillip R., Sr. – of Birch Run, age 90, died on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at his home with family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the O'Guinn Family Funeral Home in Clio. Pastor Barry Briggs officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11AM until the time of service at 1PM. Burial to follow at 2:30PM at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly with full military honors.

Phillip was born on May 21, 1935, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the late Thomas and Agness (Gudith) Waybrant. He graduated from Newberry High School with the class of 1954. Phillip married Barbara Olson on July 26, 1958, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Curtis, Michigan. Mr. Waybrant is a proud U.S. Army Veteran and served his country honorably. He retired from General Motors – Buick in 1994 with nearly 30 years of service. He was a member of New Covenant Church in Clio. Phillip was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed motorcycle trips with his children. He was a good man and always put his family first.

Surviving are: Wife, Barbara Waybrant; Children: Phillip (Colleen) Waybrant, Jr., Cathy (Kevin) Williams, Dennis (Tammy) Waybrant, Tim Waybrant, and Terry (Sharon) Waybrant; 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; Sister-in-law, Lona Waybrant. Phillip was also preceded in death by: Sister, Anna Francisco; Brother, Tom Waybrant; Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ruben and Annabelle Olson. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

9

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

O'Guinn Family Funeral Homes - Clio Chapel

503 N. Mill St. PO Box 146, Clio, MI 48420

Send Flowers

Sep

9

Service

1:00 p.m.

O'Guinn Family Funeral Homes - Clio Chapel

503 N. Mill St. PO Box 146, Clio, MI 48420

Send Flowers

Sep

9

Burial

2:30 p.m.

Great Lakes National Cemetery

Belford Rd., Holly, MI 48442

Send Flowers