OBIT: Fannie E. PHILLIPS, 1940, formerly of Somerset County, PA

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FANNIE E. PHILLIPS

  Fannie E. Phillips, a former resident of Meyersdale, died in Fairmont, West 
Virginia, at 1:30 on Saturday afternoon, July 20, at her home on Fifth Street.  
She had been seriously ill for six months.
  Her death is deeply mourned by a large circle of friends.  A memorial service 
was held in the First Methodist Church, and conducted by her pastor, Dr. Denver 
C. Pickens.  Her body lay in state, where a large number of people gathered to 
pay respect to her memory.  A great bank of flowers occupied the front of the 
church, which was a fitting tribute to an admirable life of useful service and 
kindness.  The pastor in simple statements told of her long and helpful relation 
to the church and, in particular of her help directed to him, and the fine 
association with her in his work. 
  The body was brought to Meyersdale the next day, July 23, and met at the 
cemetery by Meyersdale friends, where a simple burial service was performed and 
she was interred beside her father, James Phillips.
  With the Phillips family Fannie moved to Fairmont about thirty years ago, 
where she has resided since and had been a highly esteemed member of the 
community.  Surviving are her mother, Mrs. James Phillips, and sister, Olive M. 
Phillips of Fairmont, and four brothers, Milton J. Phillips, of Wilkinsburg, 
Howard and Charles Phillips, of Meyersdale, and Harry C. Phillips, of 
Vandergrift, Pa.
  Miss Phillips was financial secretary of the First Methodist Church, of her 
city, and was active in many church enterprises.  Since her death many persons 
called at the bereaved home to express their sympathy to the family and their 
appreciation of her example, as a devoted daughter and sister and as a kind 
neighbor and loyal friend.
  Funeral services were conducted by R. C. Jones, of Fairmont.
  The family wishes to take this occasion to express their heart-felt 
appreciation of the kind friends, who came to the home and ministered in every 
way possible for the comfort and help to those remaining.  Such expressions of 
generosity and sympathy were the best of tributes that could be given for one 
they loved and for those they continue to love.

Meyersdale Republican, July 25, 1940