Phelps, Fred H.

Fred H. Phelps, a lifelong Miamian and a prominent figure in the district hard rock lead and zinc field, died at 8:10 am today at Miami Baptist hospital. He had been a patient there since suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at his home on Nov 30. Phelps, 59, was a veteran milling superintendent with the Eagle-Picher Company he was a member of First Methodist church, the Miami Bowling Association and the Elks Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Phelps, of the home at 216 G northwest, Miami; three sons, Fred Bailey Phelps of Miami, Col. Harry Phelps, Chicago, and Jim Thomas Phelps, Marion Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Rolla Wilson, Milton Oregon, and Mrs Florence Turner, Vinita Oklahoma, and four grandchildren. The body was received by the Cooper funeral home

Funeral services for Fred H. Phelps will be held at 2:00 p m Monday at the First Methodist church. Burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery at Miami under the direction of the Cooper funeral home.