Emery P. Phipps Sr. left his body to be present with the Lord on October 22, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. while clearing the driveway of a loved one of snow in St. Marie, Montana.
He was born to George F. Phipps and Pansy L. Webb at home in Harper, West Virginia on May 31, 1951.
He was married to his best friend Martha R. Miller in Vandalia, Ohio on January 22, 1972. They spent 24 years traveling the world living on various Army installations until settling in Huber Heights, Ohio in 1995 and then making St. Marie, Montana their next adventure in 2019.
Emery joined the U.S. Army in 1971 and served for the next 24 years and retired as a First Sergeant.
He is survived by his “baby” Martha R. Miller of St. Marie, Montana. His son, Emery P. Phipps Jr. of Troy, Ohio, and his wife Karen J. Phipps and their 6 children; Cody-man, Madison-pa, Reagan-pa, Carter-pa, Houston-pa, and Carson-pa. He is also survived by “daddy’s girl” Ilia M. Seagraves her children, Courtney “Po-be” Phipps and Christian “Cubbyman” Phipps and her husband Patrick J. Seagraves and their daughters Abigail “Abigoo” Seagraves, and Emma “butt-nugget” Seagraves all of St. Marie, Montana.
He is also survived by 7 brothers and 2 sisters whom he loved very much. And he was close to his 3 brothers-in-law and his 4 sisters-in- law as well. He will also miss his mother in law “Evie” Evelyn Miller and his numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his best buddy, his Uncle Charley of West Milton, Ohio via Bullskin, West Virginia.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Jerry Phipps; sister, Charlotte Phipps, and his sister-in-law, Gail Leiter.
Everyone will miss his sense of humor, his newfound love of jam making, and his willingness to drop everything to help anyone in need.
He would want everyone to know that he early voted before he left us and he voted for Trump.
A memorial service will be held at a future date. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com
Jacki A Kaasa says
Sympathy to you all
Martha your best friend is preparing a place for you
With your other Angel’s
He will watch over you
He always had you on the phone
The call is a little further distance now
Let your faith get you thru this
And please know you do have a support system at Valley View too
Hugs to you ALL
Mary Chesser says
I have lived in the same house for 40 years I’ve had two really good neighbors one is Terry and other was Emery. He was always helping Charlie even if it was just sitting on the porch visiting . The last time he was home to help Ilia move. He made it a point to come say goodbye to me and see how I was doing. He will be missed. Prayers for Martha and the family.
Ilia Seagraves says
To my daddy in heaven
I wanna tell you I love you so much you were always the one man I could count on to not break my heart. Your in my heart forever and im so glad i listened to you when we last talked. You were my protector on earth now you will protect me and guard me from heaven. I will not disappoint you and I will keep you in my heart. Love you to the moon and back around your baby girl
Ashley b says
You were like a second dad to me even if you didn’t know it…you accepted me into your family..my heart breaks that you are no longer here but I’m happy to know you are watching over your wife,children and grandchildren all from heaven and that one day we will all see each other again
ilia phipps-seagraves says
I miss you so much it hurts i want you home and i miss your laugh emma is having a hard time with you being gone. almost every night she cries. id do anything to have you back and i know that is so selfish of me. love you so much.
His wife says
I love u my honey
Ilia Seagraves says
Daddy I love u so deeply I m missing u
Ilia Seagraves says
Its almost been a year im still missing you so terribly. I still look for you. My heart still aches and I find myself talking to the sky a lot. God how I miss you.
Ilia Seagraves says
I miss you I wish u were here its not fair
ilia phipps says
daddy i miss you so much i can hardly remember your voice it comes to me less and less ill carry you in my heart forever. Today is a hard day and i just wanna hug you so bad.