Geraldine R. “Gerry” Phillips

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Geraldine R. “Gerry” Phillips, age 90 of Bridgeport, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 28, 2015. She was born July 29, 1924 in Bridgeport to Ralph Scaggs and his wife Geneva E. (Eaton) Scaggs.

She married Burnice “Brooks” Phillips and had two children: Kenneth Wayne and Betty Jean. Together they farmed, were active in the Chauncey Community Ruritan, and enjoyed camping as members of the Friendly Campers in their retirement. Gerry was baptized and became a member of the First Christian Church in Bridgeport as a teen. She spent much of her life as a home-maker in rural Landes and was infamous for her raisin pie.

Surviving family includes: one daughter- Betty J. Rhinehart of Lawrenceville: five grandchildren- Troy Rhinehart and wife Tina of Bonham, TX, Travis Rhinehart and his wife Kristine of Bridgeport, John Phillips and wife Brenda of Newton, Jeff Phillips and his wife Jody of Effingham, and Angie Leffler and husband Brent of Mt. Carmel: five great-grandchildren- Kaitlyn and Nicholas Rhinehart of Bonham, TX, Eric and Tiffany Leffler of Mt. Carmel, and Hannah Phillips of Effingham: as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her husband- Brooks Phillips: one son- Kenny Phillips: her parents- Ralph and Geneva Scaggs: two brothers-Maynard and Carlon Scaggs: and two sisters- Norma Sechrest and Darlene Boatman.

A funeral service for Geraldine R. “Gerry” Phillips will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Cunningham Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Waggoner Cemetery north of Chauncey.

Memorial contributions can be made to Good Samaritan Hospice or Chauncey Community Club directly or through the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.