Oswald C. Phelps

Georgetown, IN

Oswald C. Phelps, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Lincoln Hills Rehabilitation Center in New Albany, IN. He was born in Lee, KY on August 21, 1924 the son of George Washington and Rose Brooks Phelps. He was a backhoe operator and welder for LG & E. He was also a Navy veteran of WWII, stationed on the USS Yorktown. He was a deacon at Indian Creek Baptist Church in Georgetown and a Sunday school teacher there.

He was preceded in death by

His parents and fourteen brothers and sisters.

He is survived by

His wife of seventy years, Virginia Irene Embry Phelps of Georgetown, IN

Four Sons- Randall Charles Phelps (Mary) of Clarkson, KY

Ronnie Lee Phelps (Tuwanta) of New Albany, IN

Kenny Darrell Phelps (Brenda) of Floyds Knobs, IN

Drewey Dwayne Phelps (Cindy) of Crandall, IN

A Daughter- Peggy Jean Rosenbarger (Lynn) of Lanesville, IN

One Brother- James Phelps of Sellersburg, IN

Twelve grandchildren and Eighteen great-grandchildren

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, IN. Pastor Herman Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Edwardsville cemetery in Edwardsville, IN. There will be military rites at the graveside.

Visitation will be held at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown on Friday from 2 PM to 8 PM and after 9 AM on Saturday.

The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Alzheimers Association.

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Visitation:
Friday, April 12, 2013, 2 PM - 8 PM and after 9 AM Saturday at the Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, I

Funeral:
1 PM Saturday at the Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, I

Interment:
Edwardsville Cemetery