Calaveras County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Phillips, Nora Belle Dufrene February 21, 2005
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The Record  February 24, 2005
Ione
Nora Belle Dufrene Phillips 
Sept. 21, 1925 - Feb. 21, 2005



Nora Belle Dufrene Phillips died Monday, February 21, 2005 at her home in Ione 
at the age of 79 years. She was born September 21, 1925 to Eugene and Mildred 
Dufrene in Sutter Creek. She attended local schools and graduated from Ione 
High School in 1943. Nora enjoyed cattle ranching her entire life and fondly 
remembered as a young girl going on mountain cattle drives. Nora was a member 
of the Buena Vista Card and Historical Society and Native Daughters of the 
Golden West Ione Parlor #33. She enjoyed traveling, gardening in her yard, and 
her dog, Megan, who stayed by her side to the end. 
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Gay and Cecil Felkins of 
Ione; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Doris Phillips of Seguin, Texas; sister-
 in-law, Alice Dufrene of Ione; grandchildren, Cecil and his wife, Julie 
Felkins of Woodland, Ty Felkins of Ione, Will Phillips and Dorothy Phillips 
both of Texas; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her 
husband of 47 years, Thomas Stanton Phillips in November 1990 and brothers, 
Ralph and Harmon Dufrene. 
A family Graveside service will be held Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Ione 
Public Cemetery in Ione. Interment will follow the service. 
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of Amador 
County, P.O. Box 595, Jackson, CA 95642 or American Lung Association, 909 12th 
Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Condolences may be offered to the family at danerimortuary@sbcglobal.net. 
Arrangements are being handled by Daneri Mortuary in Jackson, 
209-223-0793. 
 




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