Maude Esther Phillips

b. 3 March 1920, d. 19 April 2002
  • Maude Esther Phillips was born on 3 March 1920 in Texas.
  • She married Gilford Baltrip, son of Moses Baltrip and Cora J. Moses.
  • Gilford Baltrip and Maude Esther Phillips appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2705 Gray. Son Arthur is not enumerated in the household with his parents.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Gilford Baltrip on 25 October 1978 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Maude Esther Phillips became a widow at the 25 October 1978 death of her husband Gilford Baltrip.
  • Maude Esther Phillips died on 19 April 2002 at age 82 in Harris County, Texas.
  • She was interred at Paradise South Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 22 April 2002 in the Houston Chronicle: Maude E. Baltrip Sherman, 82, departed from this life on April 19, 2002. She is survived by her children: Arthur (Theresa) Baltrip, Tessie (James) Sharp, Jr., Paulette (Eddie) McGhee, and Anthony Sherman. Viewing hours will be Monday, April 22, 2002 from 3:00 to 9:00p.m., at McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home, Inc. Family hour will be Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 4730 Pederson, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Medical Research Dept., 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas or the American Heart Association. Interment Paradise South.
  • Last Edited: 5 Apr 2015

Family: Gilford Baltrip b. 12 April 1916, d. 25 October 1978