Obit in The Birmingham News, Birmingham, AL

PHILLIPS, ROBERT E. (PETE), age 66 of Ragland, died April 14, 1998. He was born in Ragland and was a graduate of Ragland High School. He entered the US Air Force in 1951 and retired in 1971. While in the US Air Force he served in the Vietnam conflict. After retiring from the US Air Force, he worked for Bonner Acoustical Tile in Gadsden, CAPCO, TEMCO and Bob Roberts Construction, where he was presently employed. He arttended Gray's Chapel Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 until 9:00 pm at Kilgroe Funeral Home. Graveside service Thursday, April 16, at 2:00 pm at Ragland Methodist Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Fumiko Phillips, of Ragland; daughter, Robin Phillips, of Gadsden; mother, Viola Phillips, of Ragland; sister, Barbara Dickey Guthrie, of Pell City; brother, Ray Phillips, of Ragland; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Kilgroe Funeral Home-Pell City directing.