Lee Travis Phillips

Lee Travis Phillips, 91, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Lee Travis, “Trabo”, was born near Livingston, Texas on Monday, Nov. 2, 1925 to John Wesley and Ardell Murphy Phillips. He grew up in Jasper where he graduated from high school and joined the Navy to do his part in the Pacific in WWII. After the war, he attended the University of North Texas Business School and worked for a short time in Craig, Colorado. He returned to Jasper and met the love of his life, Sarah Mae Bivens. They were married on Oct. 20, 1949. They then moved to Victoria where they raised their four children.     Lee retired after working many years for DuPont. He enjoyed playing “42”, golfing, taking care of his ranch outside of Edna and spending time with his family. He and Sarah are long time members of First Baptist Church of Edna, he was a deacon and also served  as a volunteer chaplin at Citizens Medical Center for many years.     He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sarah Phillips, his son, Dr. Randy Phillips (Jackie) of Edna, and his daughters, Sandy Pruett (Roger) of Fulshear, Linda Bournias (John) of Victoria, and Libby Meek (David) of Edna; also their nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren who all loved and respected their “Pawpaw”. He is also survived by one brother, Loyd Burl Phillips of Jasper.     He was preceded in death by his parents, his two sisters and two brothers.     Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to service time at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Edna with Rev. Travis Phillips officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Bischoff Cemetery.     In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church of Edna building fund.     Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik ~ Edna Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2152.