William Gordon Phelps, 75, born in Georgiana and a resident of the Crossroads Community of Bay Minette died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence. He was a security guard (retired) on the USS Alabama Battleship. He is survived by his wife, Irene Rollin Phelps of Crossroads; one daughter, Patricia (Steve) Dewberry of Stapleton; two sisters, Effie Lou Oswald of Greenville, and Nell Barcley of Kentucky; and two grandsons, Dalton Plato and Garrett Dewberry both of Stapleton. Funeral services were March 20 at the chapel of Norris Funeral Home with the Rev. Alan Lawhorn officiating. Burial was at Johnson Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Rollin, Russell Rollin, Tony Oswald, Larry Oswald, Bobby Oswald and Jerry Rollin. Funeral arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
