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OBITUARY
GEORGE
L. PHILLIPS
1949 - 2023
PHILLIPS, George L. George Lonsford Phillips, 73, of Denton, TX passed
away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Denton, TX. He was born on March
18, 1949, at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas to William V. and
Troyce T. (Alexander) Phillips. George attended Jefferson Davis
Elementary School, W. E. Greiner Jr. High School, and graduated from W.
H. Adamson High School in the Spring of 1967. He enlisted in the US
Marine Corps in 1968 and went to boot camp at Camp Pendleton in
California. George went to Vietnamese Language School and Combat
Intelligence training in 1969. He served one tour in Viet Nam and was
awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal,
Vietnamese Campaign Medal with device, Combat Action Ribbon, and Good
Conduct Medal. George was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on
April 24, 1970. George attended North Texas State University, currently
known as the University of North Texas, and earned his Bachelor of
Business Administration - Management degree in May 1974. He worked for
Target in the grocery division as an assistant manager, before joining
the Carrollton Fire Department in January 1976. George was a fireman,
EMT, paramedic, swift water rescue technician and driver. He retired
from the Carrollton Fire Department on May 30, 2006. George also worked
for the Carrollton City Credit Union for several years, while working
for the fire department. When that credit union merged with Valwood Park
Credit Union in 1999, George continued working with them as a loan
officer / title clerk until his retirement in October of 2014. George
enjoyed TV shows and movies with western/cowboy themes, especially John
Wayne. He was interested in US military history, especially the Civil
War and World War II, and read numerous books on those subjects. George
was an avid bass fisherman and was very proud of the many large bass
that he caught and had mounted for display in his home. He also enjoyed
dove hunting and shooting skeet and sporting clays. George was a handy
man who would repair or build whatever he needed, unless it truly called
for a professional. He was conservative, very stubborn, and was
self-confident in that he knew he was right, and his way was the best
way. As a small boy George wanted to purchase a small plastic tool set
with a hammer, saw, and screw drivers. It cost 25 cents. He asked Dad
for a quarter. His dad, trying to be responsible with his first-born
son, told him that from his 25-cent allowance he had to contribute to
church and savings first. This did not leave enough to purchase the
tools set. George decided at that young age that he would make his own
money and not be dependent on others. As soon as he was old enough, he
got his first job on a paper route for the Dallas Times Herald and
started earning his own money. George is survived by his brothers, Russ
Phillips of Burleson, TX and Cary Phillips of Sachse, TX; and his close
friend and companion for over 32 years, Betty Anker. He is preceded in
death by his parents, William and Troyce. A funeral service will be held
at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Slay Memorial Chapel,
Aubrey, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay
Memorial Funeral Center. |
Published by Dallas Morning News on Feb. 9, 2023. |
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