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In loving memory of Rodney C. Phenix, who was taken from us May 8, 2018. He was our son, husband, father, grandfather, papa, brother, friend, boss, our rock and the leader of our band. We will miss you more than we can comprehend until we are reunited in heaven. Thank for always making it abundantly clear to us how deeply you loved us. There was to be no mistake. Rodney is survived by his mother, Clyda Phenix, his wife and love of his life, Joy Phenix, his daughter and son-in law, Rachel and Mike Rollins, his son and daughter-in-law, Brien and Lucy Phenix, his grandsons, Slade Rollins and Blake Phenix, sister, Karen Mayo, and brother, Ken Phenix, as well as many nieces and nephews, friends and church family. He was truly blessed and dearly loved. A memorial service will be held at the Kreidler funeral Home at 4 pm Saturday, May 12, 2018.

(Published by Kreidler Funeral Home of McAllen, TX)

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EDINBURG - Rodney C. Phenix, 71, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at his residence. Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. of McAllen is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The McAllen Monitor on May 10, 2018)

Rodney married R.A. Morgan [Group Sheet]

1. R.A. Phenix

Rodney married J.L. Cobb [Group Sheet]

1. B.J. Phenix

Rodney married R.A. Morgan [Group Sheet]

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Col. Bruce Clarke Phenix,, Jr., 85, of Beaumont passed away at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur.

A native of Lorriane, Texas and resident of Beaumont since 1946, Col. Phenix retired from the United States Army and was a chemical engineer with Mobil Oil. He participated in the Normandy invasion during World War II and graduated in 1939 from Texas A&M as a 2nd Lieutenant.

For over fifty years, he sang with the First Baptist Church choir. He also enjoyed tennis and touring nursing homes and retirement centers to sing.

He was survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Clyda Haddock Phenix; sons, Rodney Clyde Phenix and his wife Joy and Kenneth Clarke Phenix and his wife Julana; daughter, Karen Ruth Phenix Mayo and her husband Terry; grandchildren, Rachel Anne Phenix Rollins and her husband Mike, Brien Justin Phenix and his wife Lucila, Kathryn Lynne Mayo Meyer and her husband Rex, 1st Lt. USMC Matthew Bryan Mayo and his wife April, Lauren Renee Phenix, Andrew Ross Phenix, Emily Alyce Phenix, and Eric Maxwell Phenix; and great grandchildren, Slade Brooks Rollins, Joshua Garrett Meyer, Molly Katelyn Meyer, and Blake James Phenix.

His brother, James Newton Phenix, preceded him in death.

Funeral services at First Baptist Church followed by burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.

(Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on December 15, 2003)

Bruce married Clyda Alice Haddock 14 Mar 1942, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Clyda was born 28 Jul 1921, East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA; died 7 Jul 2018, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Jul 2018, Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Beaumont, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Clyda Alice Haddock was born July 28, 1921 in East Prairie, Missouri.

She and her parents Ruby and Clyde Witford Haddock moved to Groves, Tx when she was around 10 years old. Pappaw Haddock always called her "Runt". He had nicknames for all of us that followed.

She attended Thomas Jefferson High School, was a beautiful debutant and planned to go to the university of Wyoming, but then she met Bruce Phenix and fell in love.

She married Bruce Clark Phenix on March 14, 1941. Soon after, he served his country in the U.S. Army most notably D-Day and thereafter, and in later years he became Colonel Bruce Phenix. Clyda was a war bride of WWII, and she loved to travel with her husband after her children were grown. She and Bruce were married 62 years until Bruce's death in December of 2003.

Clyda and Bruce had 3 children: Rodney, Karen and Ken, 8 grandchildren, Rachel Rollins, Brien Phenix, Katy Mayo, Matt Mayo, Lauren Capeheart, Andy Phenix, Emily Phenix, Eric Phenix, and 6 great grandchildren, Slade Rollins, Josh Meyer, Molly Meyer, Blake Phenix, Celeste Mayo, and Vivienne Mayo.

Clyda was a home maker, a seamstress of the highest caliber, a cunning bridge player, treasurer and president of the Alpha Omega Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church Beaumont, a devout tennis fan (she and Bruce attended Wimbledon in the 80's). She had intense blue eyes, that saw and understood more than she let on. She was frugal and shrewd, accurately balancing her check book in her mind and catching grocery store sales all over town. Her wit and generosity were boundless almost to a fault. Her love of her family was fierce, and enduring.

A gathering of Ms. Phenix's family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2018, at Broussard's with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont.

(Published by Broussard's Mortuary of Beaumont, TX)

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HENDERSON - Services for Bruce C. Phenix Sr., 92, Henderson, are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Henderson with Dr. Hugh L. Smith officiating.

Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park in Henderson.

Mr. Phenix died Friday morning at a nursing home in Henderson after a lengthy illness.

He was born Oct. 31, 1888, in Alvin, and lived eight years in Henderson. He was a display manager at a department store. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Henderson, where he was a deacon.

He attended Baylor University.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. June Phenix of Henderson; two sons, Bruce C. Phenix Jr. of Beaumont and James N. Phenix of Henderson; a brother, Vance Phenix of Houston; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be L.O. Allen, Joe Dyson, Charles Hutto, Ken Phenix, Bob Phenix, Jim Phenix, Rusty Phenix, Rodney Phenix and Terry Mayo.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Noah Batchelor Sunday School Class.

(Published in The Tyler Morning Telegraph on January 17, 1981)

Bruce married Exie Marguerite Campbell 29 Sep 1915, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA. Exie (daughter of James Samuel Campbell and Exie Amarintha Wilkins) was born 12 Dec 1890, Keatchie, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Aug 1981, Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Aug 1981, Lakewood Memorial Park - Henderson, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HENDERSON - Services for Mrs. B.C. Phenix Sr., 90, 600-4 Pinedale, Henderson, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Henderson with Dr. Hugh L. Smith officiating.

Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park under direction of Crawford-A Crim Funeral Home in Henderson.

Mrs. Phenix died Friday at a Henderson nursing home after a lengthy illness.

She was born Dec. 12, 1890, in Keatchie, La., and after moving from Port Arthur, she was a nine-year resident of Henderson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Henderson.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce C. Phenix Jr. of Beaumont and James N. Phenix of Henderson; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be L.O. Allen, Charles Hutto, Ken Phenix, Bob Phenix, Jim Phenix, Rusty Phenix, Rodney Phenix and Terry Mayo.

(Published in The Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 15, 1981)

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REV. CAMPBELL DEAD

Former Crowley Pastor Passed Away at Bernice Last Friday.

Word has been received here of the death of Rev. J. S. Campbell, formerly pastor of the Baptist church in Crowley, which occurred at Bernice, La., last Friday. Death was due to heart failure and came after an illness of only a few days. Rev. Campbell was pastor of the Baptist church here for three years and was transferred to Bernice two years ago. Besides his wife, he leaves a family of three daughters and two sons, all grown.

(Published in The Crowley Signal on November 11, 1911)



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J. F. Campbell With the Dead.

The Shreveport Times in its issue of the 6th gave the following notice of the death of Rev. J. F. Campbell, at one time the resident Baptist minister in this place:

J. F. Campbell, pastor of the Baptist Church at Bernice died in that place last Friday afternoon, aged 50 years, and was buried at Keatchie.

Mr. Campbell had been pastor of different Baptist churches in the State for the past fifteen or eighteen years. For eleven or twelve years he was Recording Secretary of the Louisiana State Baptist Convention.

The deceased had been ill but five days, being stricken suddenly with heart trouble. He leaves two sons and three daughters to mourn his loss.

(Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on November 16, 1911)

James married Exie Amarintha Wilkins 5 Jul 1882, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA. Exie was born 6 Feb 1856, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; died 10 Jan 1949, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Evergreen Memorial Park - Tucson, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Exie Campbell, 93, Taken by Death

Mrs. Exie Amarintha Campbell, 93, a Tucson resident for 27 years, died Monday in Port Arthur, Texas. In Tucson, Mrs. Campbell resided at 2410 East Adams street.

Mrs. Campbell was a charter member of the First Southern Baptist church of Tucson. She was born near Atlanta, Ga., and spent much of her early life in Texas.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. E. C. Snyder and Ruby Ruth Snyder, of Tucson, and Mrs. B. C. Phenix, of Port Arthur; a son, Rev. J. N. Campbell, of Coolidge; two sisters, Mrs. Janie Garrett, of Texarkana, Texas, and Mrs. Henry Gatewood, of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, R. L. Hardy, of Kerrville, Texas, and S. L. Eason, of Plainview, Texas; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Arizona Daily Star on January 12, 1949)