Howard Eugene(Gene) Phelps

July 9, 1934 - April 5, 2012

.Brown-McGehee Funeral Home, Inc. 610 AVE. F. BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA 70427 Rev. Howard Eugene(Gene) Phelps born July 9,1934 passed at his residence April 5,2012 at the age of 77. Gene was a minister and long time resident of Bogalusa.he was a member of Dexter Pentecostal Church in Dexter MS. He is survived by his loving wife Jimmie Nell Ratcliff Phelps of Bogalusa, one son Jimmy Dale Phelps of Bogalusa, two daughters Carolyn Jean Graves of Bogalusa and Judy Stogner of Angie. Two brothers Bobby(Donna)Phelps and Ray(Ann)Phelps all of Bogalusa, three sisters Annell Cooksey, Maxine(Leroy) Creel and Wilda Cochran all of Bogalusa, 14 Grandchildren, 19 Great-Grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by parents Howard Benjamin and Guyzelle(Guy) Phelps, a son Randy Eugene Phelps, a brother Edward David Phelps and a sister Dorothy McGehee. Visitation will be at the Dexter Pentecostal church beginning at 6:00 P.M. April 7, 2012 until service time Sunday April 8, 2012 at 2:00 P.M.. Rev. Jerry Terrell and Rev. Wesley Quave will be conducting the services. Interment will follow in the Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa. Family and friends may visit and sign our online guestbook at www.brownmcgehee.com