Sunday, May 27, 2012

Sundays Obituary: Albert Franklin Phillips, Sr.

Albert Franklin Phillips Sr. was born on 3 Apr 1923 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina, United States.  He was the son of Reuben Thomas Phillips and Teressa Sarah Deese. He died on 9 Apr 2000[1] at the age of 77 and was buried at Eastview Cemetery, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.
Albert Franklin Phillips Sr. and Mary Rebecca Brister were married in 1954 in Louisiana. Mary Rebecca Brister was born on 8 May 1930 in Leesville, Louisiana, USA. She died on 12 Oct 2004 at the age of 74 in Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, United States.

Albert Franklin Phillips and Mary Rebecca Brister had 5 children.

Albert Franklin Phillips is my 1st cousin once removed.




OBITUARY: Wadesboro, N.C. - Mr. Albert Franklin Phillips, 77, died April 9, 2000, at his residence.
A native of Anson County, he was born April 3, 1923, the son of the late Reuben Thomas Phillips and Cora Blanche Deese. Mr. Phillips was a retired Air Force sergeant and was a member of the Wadesboro VFW. Graveside services were Tuesday, April 11, at Eastview Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bradshaw. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack Phillips, Reuben T. Phillips Jr. and Edgar Phillips; and sisters, Ethel Watts and Francis Flack. Survivors include his wife, Mary Rebecca Phillips of the home; sons, Albert F. Phillips Jr. of Polkton and Thomas Matthew Phillips of Wadesboro; daughters, Ms. Mary Lee of Wadesboro, Mrs. Christine Morton of Wadesboro, and Mrs. Debra Porter of Atlanta, Ga.; and sisters, Mrs. Clara McLester of Polkton and Mrs. Todd Cooper of Rockingham. Memorials may be made to Duke and St. Joseph Home Care and Hospice, P0 Box 974, Wadesboro, NC 28170 Moore Funeral Home of Wadesboro was in charge of funeral arrangements. [The Cheraw Chronicle, April 13, 2000, Page 6A].[2]


[1] Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Accessed on April 2012; Headstone for Albert Franklin "Frank" Phillips, Sr; Memorial # 27815941.
[2] Obituary: Mr. Albert Franklin Phillips obituary, The Cheraw Chronicle, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 13 April 2000, Page 6A.
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1 comment:

  1. Mr. Purvis,

    I am reading your blog, and your information is incorrect as was the obituary. Albert F. Phillips, Sr., and Mary Rebecca Phillips only had three children. They had two sons and one daughter. Chris Morton and Mary Lee are not Frank Phillips' biological or adopted children.

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