Raymond Luther Phillips

Raymond Luther (Ray) Phillips, born January 31, 1928 in Bend, Texas to Emmett Russell Phillips and Allie Estelle (Combs) Phillips passed away peacefully at his home in Liberty Hill, Texas after a 15 year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Ray was a loving husband, step-father, son and brother.

His formative years were spent living in the Texas hill country ranching with his father and brothers. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War from October 14, 1948 to October 13, 1952. After separation from the Navy, he started his career with Western Auto Supply Company, eventually owning two of their stores. He eventually relocated to Georgetown,Texas, then in 1986, he and Betty Jo built their home in Liberty Hill, Texas where he passed.

Ray was a man of few words, with a dry sense of humor, and all that met him loved him. He spent many years with his wife Betty Jo, and his four step-children, then his grandchildren, camping and fishing on the Inks and Somerville Lakes.

Ray is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jo (Teffeteller) Phillips. They were married in Hempstead (Waller), Texas on January 3, 1963. He is also survived by his three step-children, Cynthia Ramsey and husband Jesse of Leander, TX, Lois Anne White and husband Chris of Rockport, Texas and James O. (Jim) Ramsey and wife Joann of Georgetown, Texas and two brothers, Bill Phillips of Henderson, Texas and Charlie Phillips of Bourne, Texas. He was preceded in death by step-son Steven Lynn Ramsey, his father, mother, three sisters and two brothers and sister-in-law Nellie Anne Foster.

Additional survivors are his beloved grand children Brynn Lopez and husband Justin, Amy Rundell and husband Neal, Travis Cunningham and wife Erin, Allison Jaggard, and husband Jay, Jeremy White, Elaine Ramsey , Caleb Ramsey, and Steven Lynn Ramsey, Jr. and many nieces and nephews. Great-grandchildren are Kellen and Grayson Lopez, Rylie and Avery Rundell, Bailey, Will and Lily Cunningham. Ray loved all these children, and nothing made him happier than when they came to visit. Ray was known as “Raynee” to his grandchildren.

Our family wishes to give special thanks to the Scott & White Hospice nurses and aides that showed so much compassion while caring for him.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2012 in the chapel of Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown with Reverend Gordon Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Liberty Hill.

In lieu of flowers, and if you so desire donations can be made to the Michael J. Fox for Parkinson’s Research, Attention: Tributes, Church St. Station, P. O Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780.

Arrangements by Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive,Georgetown, Texas 78628 (512)863-2564.