Cleveland Phillips obituary

Cleveland (Bookie) Phillips
(330) 535-1543 www.stewartcalhoun.comCleveland (Bookie) Phillips Cleveland (Bookie) Phillips passed away on July 21, 2009 after a brief illness at Akron General Hospital. Born to Henry and Ethel Kate Phillips on December 12, 1926, he lived in this community all of his life. He was a member of the United States Army, and he worked at the Akron Beacon Journal for more than 20 years, from where he retired. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Henry and Ethel Kate Phillips; brother, Ira Phillips; sisters, Amelia Bady, Effie Christian, and Olivia Allison; son, Ricky Phillips; daughter, Catherine Taylor; and niece, Penny Tucker. He leaves to mourn his passing son, Chucky Flowers; daughter, Shamarrow Sibley; grandchildren, Tia Taylor, James Taylor, and Marcia Hightower; great nephew, David Jenkins; and a host of other relatives and friends. Special friends, Janice Faye Davis, June Flowers, and Wanda Matthews. He will be missed by all who loved and cared for him. Rest in peace Cleveland (Bookie) Phillips. The family of Cleveland Phillips would like to thank everyone for your love and support during their loss of a loved one. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. May God bless all of you. The Family of Cleveland Phillips Services will be held Friday, August 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, 529 W. Thornton St., Akron, OH 44307. Minister Dorsey Matthews, Jr. officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery. Procession will form at 30 W. Mildred Ave., Akron, OH 44310 and condolences may be sent to 1017 Stadelman Ave., Akron, OH 44320. [ Cleveland worked in maintenance, if I recall correctly. - Ken Krause ]