Greg Phelps' Obituary
Gregory Vernon Phelps, loving and deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather,
brother and friend, passed away Thursday evening at the age of 70. This ended his long and
courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease and advanced dementia. He had spent the last
two years of his life as a resident of Heartis Longview (Fountain View)
Greg was born October 25, 1945, in Napa, California, the second of four sons of Hubbard and
Harriet Phelps. When a very young child, the family moved to La Jolla, California, then a few years
later, Lake Tahoe. Eventually, the family ended up in the Lindale area, Hub's roots, and Greg went
on to graduate John Tyler High School, Tyler, in 1963.
Greg was a talented musician, song-writer, keyboardist, band member, who played in various
venues throughout the United States. Locally, he was best-known as the keyboardist at the
legendary Reo Palm Isle, where he met his future wife, Jean. Greg was an entrepreneur, owning
an inventory service, as well as a bailbond service.
Greg is survived by his wife, Jean Spencer Phelps, A daughter, Holly, two sons, David and
Matthew, all of Tyler, a step-daughter and her husband, Lori and Don Cupples, Marshall, three
brothers, Dr. Daniel H. Phelps and wife Kay of Tyler, Neil and his wife Rhonda of Conroe, Mark
and his wife DiAnn of Houston, an uncle and aunt, Jim and Barbara Anderson of Spokane, WA,
Grandchildren, Jessica, Courtney, Max, Bryan, Max & Luke, Brookelyn, Autumn, Emma, and
Great-grandchildren, Sadie, Paisley and Macy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Todd, and his stepdaughter, Brooke.Barber Hall.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 14, 6-8 PM at Rader Funeral Home, Longview. A celebration of
Greg's life will be held at Rader Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, August 15, at 2 PM, followed by
interment in Lindale City Cemetery, Lindale, Texas.
The family would like to thank the loving and devoted Carepartners at Heartis Longview, and
Heart to Heart Hospice. A special thanks to Tamesha Banton for her loving care of Greg. In lieu of
flowers, friends may make a donation to the Alzheimers Alliance of NE Texas, 211 Winchester Dr,
Tyler TX 75701.
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