John David Phelps was born in Westport, Indiana on June 21, 1943 to John Quincey Phelps and Ethel Smith. He died on August 22, 2016 at Bay Pines VA Medical Center. He is survived by his loving wife Katherine Phelps of 26 years; son Monty Phelps; sister Faylene Altomere, Louritha Kastor, Fran Conner, Nita Dean Evans, April Phelps; brothers Mike Phelps, Rickey Phelps, Roger Phelps, and Jasper Phelps.
John served in the United States Air Force for over 17 years as a supply officer and was honorably discharged as an Airman First Class.
Services and burial will be held privately in his home of Indiana.
Family and friends are invited to share a memory and sign his guestbook below.
MY DEAR AND BELOVED HUSBAND,
YOU HAVE LEFT THIS EARTH TO BE WITH GOD. BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH. WE HAD 26 YEARS OF HAPPINESS TOGETHER. YOU WERE A WONDERFUL HUSBAND. MARIAH LYNN WILL MISS YOU . SHE WAS YOUR BABY GIRL. BE WITH GOD AND THINK OF ME, BECAUSE I WILL BE THINKING OF YOU EVERYDAY.
YOUR WIFE KATHY.
DEAR KATHY AND FAMILY,
GOD HAS CALLED ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL PERSON TO BE AN ANGEL IN HEAVEN WITH HIM MAY YOU REST IN PEACE JOHN YOU WILL BE SO MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN DOWN HERE.I’M SURE YOU WILL BE WATCHING OVER KATHY AND FURRY KID MARIAH FROM UP THERE. REST IN PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND.
OUR SYMPATHY AND BLESSINGS,
BILL AND LINDA MULLER
While walking early some mornings it was always my pleasure to meet John and his beautiful cats. His smile and happy greetings will be missed by all and mostly me.
Our prayers are with the family. Roscoe Lot 210
Aunt Kathy,
I will miss seeing Uncle John and will never forget how he would always crack a joke and was always smiling at our Florida “reunions”. He was a kind and comfortable presence in my life when I was younger and I have several treasured memories of he and my dad playing and singing together and all of us just having a good time. Please know that you have the sympathy of myself and my husband, Stephen, and that our prayers are with you and the rest of the family.
Tricia (Phelps) Edwards
Uncle John was one cool guy. Every time he would come around while I was growing up I always looked at him as the “cool” uncle who was free spirited and did as he pleased. Even though I did not see him as much in my adult life, he still holds a special place in my heart and will be sadly missed.
Love you Uncle John…..stay cool!