Nell Phipps – The grandstand

Nell Phipps

November 17, 1941 – Nov. 23, 2021

Nell Rose Brubaker Phipps was born on November 17, 1941 in Ironton to Louise Fisher and Fenton Brubaker. She died peacefully on November 23, 2021 at her home in Provo, Utah.

In addition to her parents, her husband John and two brothers Charles and David preceded her in death.

She leaves behind her sister Ann Lemley of South Point and six children, Matt (Mary), Karen Harris (Mark), Jim (Lori), Bruce (Lisa), Doug and Erin Smelcer (Anthony).

Nell’s adventurous spirit made her the perfect Navy wife, and together she and John raised six children through the plight of the mission.

John and Nell were the grandparents of 22 and great-grandparents of 14 who represented their whole world.

Nell lived a life devoted to serving others. For many summers she worked as a lifeguard at Camp Tama, a boy scout camp in Japan, and taught swimming lessons for the Red Cross.

Nell took particular pride in becoming a nurse at the age of 52, a profession that allowed her to use her social skills to make a difference. Nell loved her time as head nurse and home care in the hospice.

In retirement, she also volunteered at Hinds Hospice in Merced, California.

Services will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Latter-day Saint Church of Jesus Christ, 5554, N. Winton Way, Atwater, California.

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