Nelwyn Green

1928 - 2008  (79 years)

• Name	Nelwyn Green  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	26 Dec 1928	Paxton, Shelby County, Texas   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	6 Jun 2008	Baytown, Harris County, Texas   [3]
  Burial	Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas   [3]
  Notes	Nelwyn Green Phillips, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2008, in Baytown, Texas. Born on December 26, 1928, in Paxton, Texas, she was the daughter of Ralph Eugene Green and Nettie Ann Cammack Green. A retired teacher, Nelwyn earned both an undergraduate degree in home economics from Texas Woman's University and a master's from Lamar University. She was happily married to Bobby Maurice Phillips for 41 years. During their time together, the couple made their home in Baytown, Sherman, Palestine, San Antonio and Silsbee, Texas. Nelwyn moved to Huntsville, Texas, following the death of her husband and later returned to Baytown where the couple had once resided. There she was a resident of St. James House for over five years. Nelwyn is survived by daughters, Denise Morgan and husband David, and June Waggener; son, Jerry Phillips and wife Judy; sisters, Blanche Phillips, Esther Adams and Allene Green; and brother, Ralph Green. Her grandchildren include: Noel Waggener and wife Charisse, Sarah Waggener, Leah Morgan, Natalie Morgan, Cara Morgan, Haley Phillips and Rachel Phillips Nalle and husband Jordan. She was preceded in death by both her parents and brothers, Clarence and James (Buck) Green. Nelwyn was active in several Baptist churches during her lifetime and was currently a member of First Baptist Church in Huntsville. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. The visitation for Nelwyn Phillips will be 5-8 p.m., Monday, June 9. Services will be Tuesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services to follow in Woodville at 2 p.m. in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Noel Waggener, David Morgan, Scott Bennett, Truett Bennett, Dirk Lorimier, and Bob Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Green, Cecil Morgan, Armender Hayes, Jerry Nobles, Ralph Phillips and Frank Green. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Box 281, Huntsville, TX 77342. Memorial condolences may be made online at www.shmfh.com. http://itemonline.com/obituaries/x212547279/Nelwyn-Green-Phillips/print
  Person ID	I43581	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	Ralph Eugene Green,   b. 10 Feb 1881, Panola County, Texas d. Mar 1964, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Nettie Ann Cammack,   b. 17 Jul 1889, Shelby County, Texas d. 3 Jul 1973, Paxton, Shelby County, Texas (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	14 Feb 1909	Shelby County, Texas
  Family ID	F6953	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bobby Maurice Phillips,   b. 8 Oct 1926, Pasedena, Harris County, Texas d. 25 Jul 1993, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	18 Feb 1950  [2, 3]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F10599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2013

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Dec 1928 - Paxton, Shelby County, Texas Death - 6 Jun 2008 - Baytown, Harris County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Shelby County, JP 5 Enumerated 9 Spr 1930 ED 210-16 SD 12 Sheet 7B Highway No. 35 149-151 (Reliability: 3). [S1661] Phillips, Blanche Green (Deceased)-Family Researcher, Woodville, Texas, 1989 Family Group Sheet and 1990 Ancestor Chart (Courtesy of Bob Phillips). [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 27406581 (Reliability: 3).