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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Charles Elmo
Phelps
Jun 21, 1925 — Nov 26, 2011
Obituary
Charles Elmo Phelps son of the late Clara Belle Casey Phelps and Herbert Jackson Phelps was born at Ellington, Missouri, on June 21, 1925. He departed this life at the St. Louis VA Medical Center, on November 26, 2011, having attained the age of 86 years, five months and five days.
On January 29, 1955 in Ellington, Elmo was united in marriage to Minnie Alma Dunn. She preceded him in death on September 3, 2008. Elmo was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Association and an honorary member of the Ellington V.F.W. Elmo accepted Christ while he was in the hospital. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, traveling and watching westerns.
Elmo is survived by two sisters, Imogene Hardgrave and husband Orlan of Herculaneum, MO, Jeanne Roderman of Ellington, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Tues. November 29th at 5 to 8 PM
Funeral Services: Wed. November 30th, at 11:30 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Minister:
Burial: Ellington City Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: St. Louis VA Medical Center
On January 29, 1955 in Ellington, Elmo was united in marriage to Minnie Alma Dunn. She preceded him in death on September 3, 2008. Elmo was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Association and an honorary member of the Ellington V.F.W. Elmo accepted Christ while he was in the hospital. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, traveling and watching westerns.
Elmo is survived by two sisters, Imogene Hardgrave and husband Orlan of Herculaneum, MO, Jeanne Roderman of Ellington, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Tues. November 29th at 5 to 8 PM
Funeral Services: Wed. November 30th, at 11:30 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Minister:
Burial: Ellington City Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: St. Louis VA Medical Center
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