William Armstrong Phipps was born on May 31, 1942 in Waco, Texas to the late Gerald B. Phipps and Cecil (Armstrong) Phipps. He passed away on April 9, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 77.
He served our country in the United States Navy from June 1959 through May 1963. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Geraldine Williams.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruby Lavoy (Cosgrove) Phipps of Bedford, Texas; son, William J. Phipps and wife, Lisa O’Donnell of Stillwater, Oklahoma; daughter, Gina Phipps Lowe and husband Torrey Lowe of Pilot Point, Texas; grandchildren, Sierra, Savannah, Tad, and Rylee; brothers, Olin Phipps and wife, Betty of Arlington, Texas and John Phipps and wife, Sheila of Nipoma, California.
Private family services will be held on Tuesday at Sunset Cemetery in Sunset, Texas.