Walter "Buck" Osgood Phillips

Walter “Buck” Osgood Phillips, 80, of Raywood died Sunday, May 2, 2010 in Beaumont after an extended illness. He was born December 26, 1929 in Hull, Texas to parents John Miles Phillips and Nannie Lee Brown Phillips Richardson. He attended Hull Daisetta Schools, was employed by Superior Oil and before retirement he had worked for the Devers ISD for many years. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, raising and showing rabbits, and attending Blue Grass Festivals. Mr. Phillips served during Korean War in the US Army and was a member of the Hull Masonic Lodge No. 1193. Services for Mr. Phillips will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Byron Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Pallbearer are Johnny Green, Jerry Green, Jacob Phillips, Bob Parker, Vernon Poole, Jr., and Larry Wadzeck. Honorary Pallbearers are Scottie Jureka, Tommy Green, Gary Willoughby, and Mark Jones. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters: Alice Charles, Marie Green, and Geneva Clow; and his brother: Jack Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Connie Guerrero Phillips of Raywood; daughters: Peggy Miller of Hull and Phyllis Sue Herrin & husband Lonnie of Kirbyville; sons: Walter O. Phillips, Jr. of Raywood, Walter D. Phillips & wife Ann and David Phillips and wife Raj of Georgia; grandchildren: Jakobi Phillips, Kris Dominy, Kory Dominy, Waylon Brawley, Lucas Brawley, Jaime Richardson,Danielle Massey, Jacob Phillips, Rachel Phillips, Joshua Phillips and wife Amanda; great-grandchildren: Adam Dominy, Elaina Dominy and Cory Wheeler; brother: James Phillips of Mont Belvieu; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.