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“Amy and Family, I only knew your Grandad over the phone when I would call to place an Avon order on the phone, but oh what a caring, happy person he...Read More »
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1 of 12 | Posted by: Judy & Gary Price - OH
“Patty, Connie, Bill, Paul and families, What a blessing to have known Bill and Betty in their younger years as youth counselors at Dueber Church. ...Read More »
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2 of 12 | Posted by: Ruth Evans Batchelor - Coolidge, AZ
“Pam, David, and Amy. I'm so sorry and sad for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I remember spending many nights with...Read More »
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3 of 12 | Posted by: Bobbie Marlow Anderson - Sarasota, FL
“We are praying for your family at this time. Your dad was a very special person.
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4 of 12 | Posted by: The Grine Family, Anchor Baptist Church - OH
“Sorry for your loss Paul. Your dad is together again with the one he loved your mom. To you and your entire family my condolences. R.I.P.
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5 of 12 | Posted by: Mike McEldowney - Perry Township, OH
“Bill, Patty, Connie, Paul, your families & all of the grandchildren & great-grandchildren of whom Uncle Bill was always so proud-We send our sympathy...Read More »
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6 of 12 | Posted by: Mike & Anita (nee Geary) Flenz - WI
“Our thoughts and prayers are with uncle Bill's family and friends during this time of loss. May God's peace and promises provide us all comfort and...Read More »
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7 of 12 | Posted by: Buddy Gadd Sr. - Murfreesboro, TN
“Thank you, Uncle Bill, for all you did for our family. I remember as a child you brought mom her first car so we didn't have to take the bus to Salem...Read More »
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8 of 12 | Posted by: Wes & Faye Crawford - FL
“Such joy that must be going on in Heaven. Mr.Phelps praising his Lord and Savior after the long journey here on earth. Then seeing Betty, family and...Read More »
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9 of 12 | Posted by: Toni Hendricks - Canton, OH
“Grandad, Words cannot express how much we will miss you! We will forever hold you in our hearts! Please give Darla and Granny a Big Hug and Kiss...Read More »
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10 of 12 | Posted by: Jeff, Carla and Nicholas Phelps - OH
“Paul and Sybil, so sorry and sad for your loss.May your family stick together to help ease the pain. Remember they are smiling down on you together...Read More »
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11 of 12 | Posted by: connie and dave - canton, OH
“Thank you for everything Grandad. Now you are with Granny once again. We will see you again one day soon. Love, David, Maribel, Pablo, Isaac, Abel,...Read More »
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12 of 12 | Posted by: Fehn Family - Cleveland, OH
JACOB WILLIAM "BILL" PHELPS On January 30, 2012, Bill joined his wife, Betty (Rayner) Phelps in Heaven. They were married for 69 years. Bill was born in Caldwell, Ohio on October 15, 1921 to Jacob and Alice Phelps. He was a member of Dueber United Methodist Church for over 60 years. At Dueber, he served on the Administrative Board and Trustee and Building Administrative Committee for the remodeling of the sanctuary. He worked at Hercules Engines for over 40 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty in 2011, infant brother Phillip, brother James Enoch, sisters Phoebe, Ruby, and Ruth Ann , brothers-in-law Shine Rayner and Don Thompson, sister-in-law Nellie and daughter-in-law, Darla Phelps in 2010 . He is survived by his 4 children: Patty (Bob) Harris, Bill Phelps, Connie (Ron) Bates, Paul (Sybil) Phelps; 2 sisters Pearl Egnot and Clara Gadd; sister-in-law Evelyn Rayner; grandchildren: Pam Rentz (Lance), David (Maribel) Fehn, Jeff (Carla) Phelps, David (Kelly) Bates, Amy (Phillip) Hochstetler, Beth Bates, Keith (Jerilynn) Phelps, D.J.(Kelly) Long, Jason (Amanda) Long, Jill Harris, Don (Brenda) Harris; great-grandchildren, Zachary Holman, Pablo Lazu, Isaac and Abel Fehn, Nicholas Phelps, Sarah and Sydney Bates, Macy Renee, Mandi and Maggie Hochstetler, Taylar Long, Kristina and Angeline Harris; nieces, nephews and many close friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel and one hour before services on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. His celebration of life will be on Friday at 11 a.m. at Dueber United Methodist Church, 645 Dueber Ave. SW, Canton, Ohio 44706. His Pastor, Dr. Chester Harris will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dueber United Methodist Church. Those wishing to send condolences or share a fond memory, may sign the Reed On-Line Guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com
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