A memorial services for Earl W. “Butch” Phillips, age 69 of Ogdensburg will be held at 11:00am on Friday (April 7, 2017) at the Grace Baptist Church on Greene Street in Ogdensburg with Pastor Harold “Yogie” Best officiating. Burial will follow services at Grove Street Cemetery in Gouverneur.
Calling hours will be held also on Friday from 9-11am at the church prior to the services. Mr. Phillips passed away at his home unexpectedly on Sunday (April 2, 2017).
Surviving is his wife Bonnie; two sons Scott Phillips, Carl Phillips & his companion Heather Perry; and a daughter Michelle Phillips all of Ogdensburg; a brother Bruce (Brenda) Phillips of Florida; two sisters Jane (John) Fleming of Sturgis, SD and Trudy (Chris) Ellis of Gouverneur; along with three grandchildren and many nieces, nephews & cousins. Three brothers Larry, Vance & David Phillips predeceased him.
Butch was born on August 7, 1947 in Watertown NY, a son of the late Vance & Carol (Walton) Phillips. He graduated from Gouverneur High School and entered the US Army from 1966 to 1969 as a Military Police Officer. Following his discharge, he later married Bonnie Lindsay on January 24, 1970 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
During his career he worked at the Natural Dam Paper Mill, and as an open pit miner most of his life in Parachute, CO. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to hockey games, playing softball and bowling, joking around with others, his dogs and spending time with his family. Memorial donations can be made to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, Tennessee 38120. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.