Wood & Torbert Families - Maude Esther Phillips

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.