Obituary: Emsley Wilkes Phillips Jr.
Published: Friday, Dec. 7, 2001 3:46 p.m. MST
Emsley returned to his Heavenly Father on Dec. 5, 2001.
He was born August 10, 1926 to Emsley Wilkes and Ettie Lea Smith Phillips in Wylie Texas. He married Myra Lea Faught on February 21, 1954 in Pleasant Mound, Texas. They were later sealed in the Mesa, Ariz. Temple.
"DUB", was happiest when serving others. He was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America; first in Circle Ten Council in Dallas, Texas, and later in the Greater Salt Lake Council. He was an advisor to the Order of the Arrow and a Vigil member. He earned the district Award of Merit and the coveted Silver Beaver. He was past President of the Utah Scottish Association, and 12 year Commissioner of Clan Donald. He served in many callings in the L.D.S. Church. He retired in 1986 as superintendent of the water treatment plant in Bluffdale, Utah. He was also a member of the disaster team for the American Red Cross and Commander of Scottish American Military Society.
Survived by his wife Myra Lea; two daughters, Cynthia Leann Phillips and Kari Elizabeth Green; two grandsons, Nicholas Fontecchio and L. Adam
Flores and many nieces and nephews.
"DUB" touched the lives of many people in his life. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his love of service. Everyone who met "DUB" was his friend. He will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 8, 2001 at the Taylorsville North Stake 1265 W. Atherton (about 4200 So.). Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 So. Redwood Rd and one hour prior to services at the ward on Saturday. Interment Redwood Memorial Estates.
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Published: Friday, Dec. 7, 2001 3:46 p.m. MST
Emsley returned to his Heavenly Father on Dec. 5, 2001.
He was born August 10, 1926 to Emsley Wilkes and Ettie Lea Smith Phillips in Wylie Texas. He married Myra Lea Faught on February 21, 1954 in Pleasant Mound, Texas. They were later sealed in the Mesa, Ariz. Temple.
"DUB", was happiest when serving others. He was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America; first in Circle Ten Council in Dallas, Texas, and later in the Greater Salt Lake Council. He was an advisor to the Order of the Arrow and a Vigil member. He earned the district Award of Merit and the coveted Silver Beaver. He was past President of the Utah Scottish Association, and 12 year Commissioner of Clan Donald. He served in many callings in the L.D.S. Church. He retired in 1986 as superintendent of the water treatment plant in Bluffdale, Utah. He was also a member of the disaster team for the American Red Cross and Commander of Scottish American Military Society.
Survived by his wife Myra Lea; two daughters, Cynthia Leann Phillips and Kari Elizabeth Green; two grandsons, Nicholas Fontecchio and L. Adam
Flores and many nieces and nephews.
"DUB" touched the lives of many people in his life. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his love of service. Everyone who met "DUB" was his friend. He will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 8, 2001 at the Taylorsville North Stake 1265 W. Atherton (about 4200 So.). Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 So. Redwood Rd and one hour prior to services at the ward on Saturday. Interment Redwood Memorial Estates.
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