Donald Phillips

PHILLIPS, Donald -- Loving husband and father, adoring grandfather, and doting great grandfather, age 81, of Swartz Creek died, April 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held 3PM on April, 30, 2015 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek. Pastor Kevin Harbin officiating. Visitation will take place from 1PM until the time of service. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or a charity of one's choice. Mr. Phillips was born May 5, 1933 the son of Albert and Myrtle (Courtenanche) Phillips in Flint. He married Ava Jean Trevithick on June 18, 1955. Donald was a veteran of the US Army. stationed in Alaska during the Korean War. He enjoyed spending time and entertaining family at his trailer on Sanford Lake. Donald retired from the City of Flint as a Street Maintenance Supervisor in 1985 after 32 years of service. He had been actively involved in the public pension field for many years. He served as trustee on the City of Flint Retirement Board and was vice chairman for two years. Don also held offices from trustee to president in AFSCME Local 1600 and Local 1799. He was vice president of both AFSCME Council 25 and Council 29. He was past president of the United Retired Governmental Employees (URGE) Local One. He also served on the Executive Board of Greater Flint AFL-CIO Council for eight years. Don served as trustee, vice president, and president of MAPERS and was a member of the NCPERS Executive Board. Survived by: wife, Ava Phillips of Swartz Creek, son; Kent (Teresa) Phillips of Rice Lake, WI, daughter; Susan (Lyle) Waddell of Swartz Creek, 5 grandchildren; Crystal and Richard Phillips, Benjamin, Stephanie and Donald Waddell, 3 great-grandchildren; Tyler, Malachi, Jaelynn, brother; James (Cora) Phillips of Lapeer, and sister; Lillian Flinn of Flint. Preceded in death by sisters; Irene Proffer and Fay Taunton. Tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com

Visitation

Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel
8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States

Funeral Service

Thursday, April 30, 2015 3:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel
8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States