Charles A. Phillips Jr.

PHILLIPS, Charles A., Jr., 87, of Pinellas Park, FL., passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born in Princeton, IN. August 29, 1923 to the proud parents of Charles A. Phillips, Sr and Goldie Arizona Coomer Phillips. He graduated from the school of Banking in Madison, WI., and became President of Gibson County Bank in Princeton. During his retirement years, he was an avid golfer, serving as President of the Mainlands Golf League. He had 5 “Holes in One”, loved to square dance and served as President of his club. He also served as Master of Ceremonies for the National Square Dance Convention in Orlando, FL. He was a member of the Shrine, Scottish Rite, Masons, Elks, American Legion, 40 & 8, Sword of Bunker Hill and a Kentucky Colonel.

He is survived his loving wife, Gladys Godare Phillips; sons, Tyk and Michael Phillips; grandson, Todd Phillips; six stepchildren, John, Jerri and Jim Johanningsmeier, Jill Lopez, Jane Brown and Jo Tarrh; brother, Robert Phillips, nieces and nephews; 15 step grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Stumpf Phillips and his parents, Charles and Goldie Coomer Phillips.

Memorial service held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at Colvin Funeral Home with inurnment that followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery, both in Princeton, Indiana.

Arrangements were made under the direction of Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, 7950 131st Street North, Seminole, FL 333776 / 727-391-0121.