Phillip Ray “Phil” Bettis, 62, of Blossom, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with burial following at Bethel Cemetery in Red River County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Phil, the son of Buford L. “Lee” Bettis & Agnes Irene Lucas Bettis, was born Feb. 6, 1960, in Clarksville, TX.
He graduated from Prairiland High School in 1978. He then began working at Lone Star Steel before starting a career with Merico/Earthgrains. He retired from the company 12 years ago when it was under Sara Lee.
During his career and following retirement, he worked in construction.
Survivors include his companion, Patricia Neal, two sons, Brandon Bettis & wife Lori and Dustin Neal & wife Keila, grandchildren, Addi, Charli, and Sadie Bettis and Christian, Chandler, Rose, and Bailey Neal, siblings, Elizabeth Brown, Linda Brown, and Ronnie Bettis & wife Carolyn, and numerous nieces & nephews, along with a host of friends including special friends whom he thought of as family, Darrell Loveless & wife Kim and Gaines Price & wife Beth.
Casket bearers will be: Darrell Loveless, Gaines Price, Matthew Basinger, Charlie Vaughn, Brad McCoin, and Rocky Latham.
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