John Elmer Phipps, 81, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home in Nevada. John was born August 19, 1937 in Nevada to Leonard Elmer and Hazel Francis (Ames) Phipps. He was united in marriage to Karen B. Norris on January 24, 1960 in Nevada and she preceded him in death on May 17, 2013.
John was raised in Bronaugh and graduated from Bronaugh High School. He attended Pittsburg State University receiving a degree in mathematics. John served in the United States Army for 2 ½ years while stationed in Ft. Sill, Lawton, OK. Following the service he worked for Conoco Oil Co in Nebraska. He relocated to Nevada in 1974 where operated his own business as a “Jobber” for Conoco. John was a member of the United Methodist Church, and the Masonic Lodge.
John is survived by two children, Kristie Phipps of the home, and John Phipps, II, and wife Sally, Charlotte, NC; six grandchildren, Melissa Wilkinson, Carthage, MO, Samuel Morgan, II, Nevada, MO, Lynsey Brown, Nevada, Matthew Phipps, Bondurant, IA, Makensey Phipps, Pittsburg, KS, Austin Phipps, Charlotte, NC; six great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife Karen, his is preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Nevada with Rev. Sharon Freeman officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, or the National Kidney Foundation in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
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