Friday, April 17, 2020

Grace T. Phillips (1907 - 1990)

Grace T. Phillips, 82, of West Decatur R.D. 1, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1990 at Clearfield Hospital.

She was born August 29, 1907, at Decatur Township, the daughter of Alexander and Christina (Harris) Richards.  She was married to Arthur G. Phillips, who died in 1951.

She is survived by three daughters and four sons, Mrs. Dorothy Young, Woodland; Samuel R. Phillips and the Rev. Foster W. Phillips, both of West Decatur R.D.; Ronald Phillips and James L. Phillips, both of West Decatur; Mrs. Gilbert (Carol) Beck, Houtzdale; and Mrs. Thomas (Rachel) Thacik, Curwensville; 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Wilbur (Bertha) Walk, Tyrone.  She was preceded in death by four children, one sister and two brothers.

She was a member of the House of Prayer, Morgan Run.

Funeral service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the House of Prayer, Morgan Run, with the Rev. Edward Dixon officiating.  Interment will be at Sanborn Cemetery.  Friends will be received at the Heath Funeral Home, Osceola Mills, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.  Contributions in her memory may be made to the Clearfield County Heart Association or to the American Kidney Foundation.

Source:  Tyrone Daily Herald, Friday, January 12, 1990
Note:  My great grandmother's sister.

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