Lloyd George Phillips son of the late Cora Lee Weston Phillips and Albert "Bert" Phillips was born at Deslet, Missouri, on July 9, 1922. He departed this life at Barnes-Jewish at St. Peters, Missouri, on April 28, 2008, having attained the age of 85 years, nine months and 19 days.
On November 18, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas, Lloyd was united in marriage to Oleta Snider. Lloyd was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served in WWII. Lloyd was a member of the Masonic Lodge #509 in Van Buren since 1950 and a member of the American Legion. Lloyd enjoyed fishing, hunting and taking care of his farm. Lloyd's greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Dennis Sabers, Albert Phillips, four brothers, Roy, Glen, John and Amos, three sisters, Mary, Hazel and Jetty.
Lloyd is survived by his wife Oleta of St. Peters, his daughter, Kathy Wilke and husband Bob of St. Peters, one sister, Lucille Mathews of Midland, TX, seven grandchildren, Mike, Tom, Robert, Danny, Jeff, Kristy and Amy, eight great-grandchildren, Josh, Kristen, Ashleigh, Hunter, Megan, Rebecca, Colten and Abby. Lloyd will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Thursday May 1, 2008 at Noon
Funeral: Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Marvin Richards Burial: Van Buren Masonic Cemetery
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Arrangements: McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri