James K. Phelps Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James K. Phelps Sr. of Urbana, Illinois, who passed away on December 25, 2023 at the age of 104. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Christopher and Virgie Mae Phelps (Riddle); his wife Alice Phelps (Norman); his children, Joyce Goen, Phillip W. Phelps and Gary E. Phelps; and his siblings, Clarence, Floyd, Harold, Stella, Irene and Wayne.
He is survived by: his children, James K. Phelps Jr. of Fayetteville, NC and Sharon A. Slade (Richard) of Champaign; his daughter-in-law Vickie Phelps of Urbana; his grandchildren, Timothy Spangelo, Brian England, Debra Cummins, Amy Phelps, Julie Kappes, Marty Slade (Venessa), Tonya Nunn (Marty) and Lee Phelps; his great grandchildren, Tyler Dalton, Joshua Dalton (Yeslie), Brody Nunn, Bailey Nunn, Jaydon and Cameron Phelps; and his brother Jerry Eugene Phelps of Thomasboro.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
