James B. “Jim” Phipps, Jr., passed away October 8, 2016. He served his country as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War as a fighter pilot; and was a member of the Elks Lodge #820 and Moose Lodge # 2034 of Florence.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 1-2 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with military honors. Officiating will be John Koeler.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James B. Phipps, Sr. and Sybil Mobley Phipps.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Biffle Phipps of Florence; daughter, Judy Morabito (Jason) of California; brother, William Phipps (Jane) of Tupelo, MS; step-daughters, Anna McMullan, Amanda Brewer, and Amy Hyde; and a nephew, David Phipps all of Florence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Plantersville Methodist Church, P.O. Box 6, Plantersville, MS 38862, to the Elks Lodge Building Fund, or to a charity of your choice.
