Richard W. Phelps

Obituary

Richard W. Phelps (88) passed away July 21, 2014 at his home. He was born May 17, 1926 in Bluefield, WV. He served in the United States Army and was employed at National Electric Coil, Bluefield, WV and retired from Moran Electric Service, Indpls., IN in 1994. He loved to fish and could repair almost anything that could be repaired. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland, TN.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Leonard Phelps and his Mother, Stella Phelps.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years; Reba (Morris) Phelps; his daughter, Beverly Bales and her husband, Mike; sons, Larry Phelps and wife, Marlene; Rodney Phelps and wife Linda; 6 grandchildren; Matthew Bales , Amanda Pigatto, Ron Phelps,Caitlin Phelps, Cynthia Bryant and Jennifer Phelps; 11 great grandchildren ; Mason Bales; Abigail, Benjamin and Maxwell Pigatto; Ephrum, Lyla and Xander Bryant; Nikola and Farraday Everhart and Hayden Phelps.He is also survived by his brother Hugh Lee Phelps and sister Effie Sesco and many loved sisters and brothers in - law, numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.

A celebration of his life is planned for Thursday morning, July 24th, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend Tom Wickes officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens and will conclude with full military honors.

The family will receive friends in the chapel one hour prior to the service on Thursday morning.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Richard and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Phelps family with his arrangements.


Visitation Details
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Celebration of Life Service Details
11:00 AM
Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Sunset Memorial Gardens
following the service