In Memory Of
Lawrence Garfield"Lg" Phipps
1948
2016
Lawrence Garfield"Lg" Phipps
September 23, 1948 — September 1, 2016
Lawrence Garfield "LG" Phipps, 67, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday morning, September 1, 2016 in Burlington, Kentucky. He enjoyed being outdoors and playing billiards. LG loved spending time with his family and he was very fond of his grandchildren.
He was born on September 23, 1948 in Elizabeth, Indiana to the late Clifford and Anna Belle (McKnight) Phipps. LG was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet McKinley; and brothers, Ernest and Jerry Phipps.
LG is survived by his step-sons, David Curtis (Julia), Michael Curtis (Aimee); sisters, Opal Carver (Rick), Jeannie Hilbert (Mark), Marie Binkley (David), Dianne Wilson (Sonny), Helen Deen; brothers, Larry (Ruth), Fred (Jane), William, Paul (Sharyn), Donnie (Becky), James (Ruth), David (Sandy), Howard (Virginia) Phipps; grandchildren, Alexa, Kayla, Zachary; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 10 AM to 11 AM on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) with a Memorial Service taking place at 11 AM. Entombment will follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Hosparus – the Community Hospice of Southern Indiana (502 Hausfeldt Lane, New Albany, IN 47150).
He was born on September 23, 1948 in Elizabeth, Indiana to the late Clifford and Anna Belle (McKnight) Phipps. LG was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet McKinley; and brothers, Ernest and Jerry Phipps.
LG is survived by his step-sons, David Curtis (Julia), Michael Curtis (Aimee); sisters, Opal Carver (Rick), Jeannie Hilbert (Mark), Marie Binkley (David), Dianne Wilson (Sonny), Helen Deen; brothers, Larry (Ruth), Fred (Jane), William, Paul (Sharyn), Donnie (Becky), James (Ruth), David (Sandy), Howard (Virginia) Phipps; grandchildren, Alexa, Kayla, Zachary; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 10 AM to 11 AM on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) with a Memorial Service taking place at 11 AM. Entombment will follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Hosparus – the Community Hospice of Southern Indiana (502 Hausfeldt Lane, New Albany, IN 47150).
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