Obit for Robert L. Phillips

January 7, 1919 to September 12, 2012

Robert L. Phillips, age 93 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on September 12, 2012, in Livingston. He was born on January 7, 1919, in Romayor, Texas, to parents, Ulyses S. Phillips and Elizabeth Cain Phillips. Robert served in the U.S. Marines.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ulyses and Elizabeth Phillips; and four brothers, Riley Phillips, Bill Phillips, W.H. Phillips and Jessie Phillips. Robert is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Wiley and Billie Phillips of South Carolina; sister, Jacqueline Springer of Sommersville, Texas; two daughters and son-in-law, Betty Phillips of Livingston, Texas, and Faylene and Mack Walcott of Knoxville, Tennessee; son and daughter-in-law, Johnnie and Rhonda Phillips of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Wayne Patterson, Jr., Tina Walcott, Dina Walcott, Albert Phillips and wife Jana, Tammy Phillips, Marlena Toomey and husband Thomas, Richard Gorsha and wife Jenifer, Chester Gorsha, Glen Wright and wife, Donna, Kim Wright, Rhonda Snider and husband Gary, Tammy Wiggins and husband Robert; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and a host of other loved ones.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday 15, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Pastor Mitchell Murphy will conduct the services. Glen Wright, J.R. Fry, Thomas Toomey, Albert Phillips, Richard Gorsha and Chester Gorsha. Honorary pallbearers will be the great grandchildren.

Interment will following the chapel service at Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Polk County, Texas.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 14, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

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