Patty J. Phelps

January 22, 1935 - October 17, 2018

Dateline: George West, TX. Patty J Phelps, age 83, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her home in George West following an extended illness. She was born to Walter Noah and Maude Mae (Hutchings) Viney on January 22, 1935 in Haskell, Texas. She was the first female deputy and jailer in Live Oak County and she retired as head dispatcher for Live Oak County. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of George West and she was a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale Phelps, her 3 children Russell Phelps, Vickie Lynn Blackman and Cheryl Ann Linney, and her 5 siblings, Charles Viney, Lola Burrell, Ruby Overman, Janice Stewart and Janette Spinecamp. Survivors include: 3 Granddaughters: Tamara (Ismael) Rivera of George West, Melissa Reeves of Tomball and Jaimie (Dave) Strong of Salt Lake City Utah. 3 Grandsons: Jerry Dale (Cara) Phelps of Salt Lake City Utah, Steven (Pam) Phelps of Lehi Utah and John (Carrie) Linney of Tomball. She was blessed with 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, October 22, 2018 from 5-8 PM at Roberson Funeral Home Chapel in Three Rivers. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 10 AM at the 1st Baptist Church in George West. Brother Bruce Irving will officiate the service. Pallbearers are officers of Live Oak County and they are: Sheriff Larry Busby, Paul Pearman, Charlie Strolney, Ben Amoles, Laura Pearman, Juan Garcia, Vance Roberts and Casey King. Honorary Pallbearers are the dispatchers of Live Oak county: Cheryl Ybanez, Gail Baker, Jeannie Baldeschwiler, Patty Fedderson, Chris Cavillin, Roberta Perez and Desiree Berlanga. Burial will follow immediately after service at the George West Cemetery, George West. Services entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers.