Michael Ray Phipps

Michael was born in Lafayette on February 2, 1946, the son of Homer and Estella (Cole) Phipps, and was a graduate of Van Buren High School.

Mr. Phipps was a truck driver for over 40 years, and drove for Ruan Trucking and Schwerman Trucking and the State of Indiana. He was a lifetime member of the Greencastle American Legion, VFW in Mooresville, and the 40 & 8 in Crawfordsville.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Rosemary Phipps; two daughters, Sondra Clark, and Crystal Clark, (husband-Russell Roberts); a brother, Norman Phipps, (wife-Janie); three sisters, Elsie Ooley, Carrie Hartman and Mary Ann Turner, (husband-Raymond); eight grandchildren, Amber, Marlena, Michael, Caitlin, Dakota, Cheyenna, Kaylee, and Shelby; sixteen great-grandchildren; his father-in-law, Glen Leslie; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Homer, Frank, Floyd, and James Phipps; a sister Ocie Staggs; and his mother-in-law, Vera Leslie.

Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Calcutta Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 26, 2021, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to time of service of service on Saturday.

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