Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Phipps
Obituaries
Phipps
The Shelbyville News
September 11, 1953
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MICHAEL PHIPPS
DIES AT HOME
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Rites for Local Man To
Be Conducted Monday
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Michael (Bert) Phipps,73, died at his home on Doran Ave., at the south edge of this city at 7:45 this morning. He had been in failing health for several years and became seriously ill last Sunday. A lifelong resident of Shelby county and former employee of the old Porter Mirror Works for 48 years, Mr. Phipps was born in Addison township on December 10, 1879. He was the son of Harvey and Hattie (Hines) Phipps. He was a member of the West Street Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias lodge.September 11, 1953
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MICHAEL PHIPPS
DIES AT HOME
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Rites for Local Man To
Be Conducted Monday
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On October 17, 1907, he was married to Gertrude Watts who survives with five children, William Elbert and Mary Martha Phipps at home; Lawrence of this city; Donald R. Phipps, of Brookville, member of the Indiana State Police stationed at Connersville, and Carl Phipps of Waldron R. R. Also surviving are five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Eva Burton of Piqua, O.
Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Mortuary Monday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. F. P Bedwell officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:00 p.m. Saturday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
