Travis Denton Phillips, age 82, of Starkville, born in Calhoun City.. Recepient of the Bronze Star, serving in the Army in Korea..
He graduated from John Rundle High School, Received a Bachelor's Degree in general agriculture and in grain marketing, a Master's Degree in agricultural economics from Mississippi State University, and a PHD from North Carolina State University.. He served on the MSU faculty until his retirement in 1997..
Phillips was nationally recognized for his research in the economics of ornamental horiculture and in grain marketing.. At one time, he simultaneously served as chairman of two regional research projects that extended beyond the South.. He taught 17 different courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics, authored or co-authored 112 scientific publications and made approximately 70 presentations..
Survived by:
Wife--Carolyn Malone-Phillips;
Children--Linda Nell Phillips Schubert;
Dianne Marie Phillips Pickren (Donnie);
Mother of his children--Dorothy Nell Pickle Phillips;
Daughter-in-law--Martha Jackson Phillips;
Step-children--Eugenia Malone Gusler, Stephanie Malone Ford;
Grandsons--Robert Travis Schubert (Jill);
Edwin Travis Phillips; David Jackson Phillips; Stephen Travis Pickren; Joseph Pickren;
Brother--William Harrison Phillips (Dorothy);
Sister--Betty Sue Phillips Sims (Charlie);
Preceded by:
Parents--Paul Travis and Ada Mae McCormack Phillips;
Son--Travis Denton "Denny" Phillips Jr.;
Sister--Lillian Evelyn Phillips Gray;
Brother-in-law--Billy Douglas Gray;
Brother--James Paul Phillips;
Son-in-law--Robert Schubert;
Graveside service and internment at Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens.
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He graduated from John Rundle High School, Received a Bachelor's Degree in general agriculture and in grain marketing, a Master's Degree in agricultural economics from Mississippi State University, and a PHD from North Carolina State University.. He served on the MSU faculty until his retirement in 1997..
Phillips was nationally recognized for his research in the economics of ornamental horiculture and in grain marketing.. At one time, he simultaneously served as chairman of two regional research projects that extended beyond the South.. He taught 17 different courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics, authored or co-authored 112 scientific publications and made approximately 70 presentations..
Survived by:
Wife--Carolyn Malone-Phillips;
Children--Linda Nell Phillips Schubert;
Dianne Marie Phillips Pickren (Donnie);
Mother of his children--Dorothy Nell Pickle Phillips;
Daughter-in-law--Martha Jackson Phillips;
Step-children--Eugenia Malone Gusler, Stephanie Malone Ford;
Grandsons--Robert Travis Schubert (Jill);
Edwin Travis Phillips; David Jackson Phillips; Stephen Travis Pickren; Joseph Pickren;
Brother--William Harrison Phillips (Dorothy);
Sister--Betty Sue Phillips Sims (Charlie);
Preceded by:
Parents--Paul Travis and Ada Mae McCormack Phillips;
Son--Travis Denton "Denny" Phillips Jr.;
Sister--Lillian Evelyn Phillips Gray;
Brother-in-law--Billy Douglas Gray;
Brother--James Paul Phillips;
Son-in-law--Robert Schubert;
Graveside service and internment at Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens.
www.welchfuneralhomes.com
Travis Denton Phillips, age 82, of Starkville, born in Calhoun City.. Recepient of the Bronze Star, serving in the Army in Korea..
He graduated from John Rundle High School, Received a Bachelor's Degree in general agriculture and in grain marketing, a Master's Degree in agricultural economics from Mississippi State University, and a PHD from North Carolina State University.. He served on the MSU faculty until his retirement in 1997..
Phillips was nationally recognized for his research in the economics of ornamental horiculture and in grain marketing.. At one time, he simultaneously served as chairman of two regional research projects that extended beyond the South.. He taught 17 different courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics, authored or co-authored 112 scientific publications and made approximately 70 presentations..
Survived by:
Wife--Carolyn Malone-Phillips;
Children--Linda Nell Phillips Schubert;
Dianne Marie Phillips Pickren (Donnie);
Mother of his children--Dorothy Nell Pickle Phillips;
Daughter-in-law--Martha Jackson Phillips;
Step-children--Eugenia Malone Gusler, Stephanie Malone Ford;
Grandsons--Robert Travis Schubert (Jill);
Edwin Travis Phillips; David Jackson Phillips; Stephen Travis Pickren; Joseph Pickren;
Brother--William Harrison Phillips (Dorothy);
Sister--Betty Sue Phillips Sims (Charlie);
Preceded by:
Parents--Paul Travis and Ada Mae McCormack Phillips;
Son--Travis Denton "Denny" Phillips Jr.;
Sister--Lillian Evelyn Phillips Gray;
Brother-in-law--Billy Douglas Gray;
Brother--James Paul Phillips;
Son-in-law--Robert Schubert;
Graveside service and internment at Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens.
www.welchfuneralhomes.com
He graduated from John Rundle High School, Received a Bachelor's Degree in general agriculture and in grain marketing, a Master's Degree in agricultural economics from Mississippi State University, and a PHD from North Carolina State University.. He served on the MSU faculty until his retirement in 1997..
Phillips was nationally recognized for his research in the economics of ornamental horiculture and in grain marketing.. At one time, he simultaneously served as chairman of two regional research projects that extended beyond the South.. He taught 17 different courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics, authored or co-authored 112 scientific publications and made approximately 70 presentations..
Survived by:
Wife--Carolyn Malone-Phillips;
Children--Linda Nell Phillips Schubert;
Dianne Marie Phillips Pickren (Donnie);
Mother of his children--Dorothy Nell Pickle Phillips;
Daughter-in-law--Martha Jackson Phillips;
Step-children--Eugenia Malone Gusler, Stephanie Malone Ford;
Grandsons--Robert Travis Schubert (Jill);
Edwin Travis Phillips; David Jackson Phillips; Stephen Travis Pickren; Joseph Pickren;
Brother--William Harrison Phillips (Dorothy);
Sister--Betty Sue Phillips Sims (Charlie);
Preceded by:
Parents--Paul Travis and Ada Mae McCormack Phillips;
Son--Travis Denton "Denny" Phillips Jr.;
Sister--Lillian Evelyn Phillips Gray;
Brother-in-law--Billy Douglas Gray;
Brother--James Paul Phillips;
Son-in-law--Robert Schubert;
Graveside service and internment at Oktibbeha Memorial Gardens.
www.welchfuneralhomes.com
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