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Obituary for Melvin E. Phillips

from the Hendricks County Flyer (Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana)--issue of February 22, 1994

Melvin Phillips, Pittsboro

Melvin E. Phillips, 66, Pittsboro, died Feb. 12, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 2, 1927 in Hendricks County to Dudley and Edna Garner Phillips and married Peggy L. Kean, who survives.

He was a pipe fitter for General Motors Allisons Plant Three for 31 years, retiring in 1981. Mr. Phillips was also a member of the Brownsburg Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife; sons, Dudley Allen Phillips of Indianapolis, Steven R. Phillips of Pittsboro, and Bradley Joe Phillips of Indianapolis; sisters, Aileen Mills of Harlingen, Texas, Jean Mabbitt of Brownsburg, Joyce Snowball of Brownsburg; brother, Merrill Phillips of Independence, Mo.; two grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 15 at Matthews Mortuary in Brownsburg with Steve Reeves officiating. Burial was in Lincoln Memory Gardens in Zionsville.

Submitted By: Mike Phillips, mphillips1@kc.rr.com