Sam Phillips
Ava, MO

Sam Phillips, son of David and Anna (Easton) Phillips was born on September 30, 1917 in Pleasant Hope, MO and passed away on October 12, 2008 in Strafford, MO, at the age of 91.

Sam has been a resident of Ava since 1979 after moving here from Rochelle, IL. On October 15, 1941, Sam and Dortha May (Dougherty) were united in marriage. Three children were born to this union, Diana (Phillips) Bingham, Charolett Phillips, and Sammy Phillips. Sam retired from Delmont Foods. Sam was a deacon for the Happy Home Church and enjoyed church singings and singing church specials. He also enjoyed fishing, sports and card games.

Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Dortha May (Dougherty) Phillips, his parents, two sisters, Margaret Phillips and Hazel Phillips, four brothers, Tom Phillips, Bob Phillips, Jess Phillips, and Jack Phillips, his daughter, Charolett ,three of his grandchildren and one son-in-law Harry Bingham. Sam is survived by a grandchild that he and his wife had raised Becky Johnson and her husband Randy, his daughter Diana (Phillips) Bingham, his son Sammy Phillips and his wife Vickie, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, from 6 p. m. to 7 P.M. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, in Ava, MO. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Oct. 16, 2008 in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Welch officiating. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Post 112 and the VFW 5993.