Marjorie C. (Hendricks) Nelson-Phipps

Marjorie C. (Hendricks) Nelson-Phipps

 Marjorie C. 

(Hendricks) 

Nelson-Phipps 

Marjorie Catherine (Hendricks) Nelson-Phipps, age 97, of Stover, MO, formerly of O'Neill, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City, MO.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in O'Neill with Pastor Craig Collins officiating. Music will be provided by pianist, Nancy Hendricks and soloist, Becky Woods.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Brad Nelson, Scott Nelson, Beth Lenz and Sara Crumrine.

Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren, neighbors and friends.

Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Stover, MO, and Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. 

Marjorie (Margie) was born in Atkinson on Feb. 4, 1915, and was the last living child of the Oscar and Edna Hendrick's family. Marjorie lived in the O'Neill/Atkinson area most of her life, however, she graduated from high school in McAllen, Texas.

On April 25, 1936, she married Paul Nelson and for forty years lived on the Nelson Ranch, 20 miles northeast of O'Neill. To this union two children were born, Naomi Jean  and Paul Arden.

When her husband Paul passed away in March of 1978, her son and family moved to the ranch. She first moved to Spencer and later to O'Neill where she was involved in many activities in both communities. If there was a need she volunteered to help. She married a longtime friend, William Hubby, in May of 1979. He passed away in 1984. 

Then on Dec. 27, 1992, she married Rev. Charley Phipps. Together they pastored and led the O'Neill WesleyanChurch until their retirement in 1997. They then moved to a retirement center near Sedalia, MO, to be near her daughter, Jean and husband, Dr. T.T. Hoyne. Charley passed away in September of 2001. For the past few years she had resided in the Golden Age LivingCenter in Stover, MO.

A talented woman, she was always active in community events and many church activities. Initially she was active and taught Sunday school and Bible school at the Paddock Union Church. She sang at most funerals held at the community church. She was a member of the Spencer Wesleyan Church and taught Sunday school there for many years also. Later in life she was a leader in the O'Neill Wesleyan Church.

As a gifted local artist she was involved in organizing the Ranchland Art Group and served as its president for several years. She painted many pictures of local interests and historical significance. Margie taught art classes for many local youth and adults in the area. She was a lifetime member of the Holt County Historical Society, a charter member of the Holt County Farm Bureau and served in many roles for the organization,  and she was in the Republican women's group.

Marjorie loved to be around others and to lend a helping hand no matter the chore. She befriended everyone she met and had no enemies.

Majorie is survived by her children, Naomi Jean and husband, Dr. T.T. Hoyne of Stover, MO,  and Paul Arden Nelson and wife, Nancy of O'Neill; four stepsons, Ray Phipps and wife, Wilma of Black Hawk, SD, Lloyd Phipps and wife, Jan of Fallbrook, CA, Dave Phipps and wife, Marian of Omaha, and Bernie Phipps and wife, Wanda of Branson, MO; four grandchildren, Brad Nelson and wife, Jennifer of O'Neill, Scott Nelson and wife, Tammy of Sebastian, FL, Beth Lenz and husband, Tim of Dayton, WY, and Sara Crumrine and husband, Doug of Newton, KS; brother-in-law, John Sutherland of Nampa, Idaho; eight great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Paul Nelson, William Hubby and Charley Phipps; three brothers and their wives, Harold and Lucile Hendricks, Mark and Arla Hendricks and Joe and Mary Alice Hendricks; two sisters, Lucille Sutherland and Elva Frickle and husband, Connie.

The family suggests memorial contributions be given to a local or national Parkinsons Association, The Bible Living Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 9165, Rapid City, SD 57709-9165, or to a local church youth group. To send online condolences to the family, please go to www.scrivner-morrow.com or www.biglinsmortuary.com