Phillip Thibodeaux, Sr., 70 of Liberty, passed away Saturday November 1, 2014. He was born February 19, 1944 in Liberty. He was a dump truck driver for Smart Materials Inc. for over 40 years before he retired. He enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. He enjoyed sitting on the bench at Walmart and people watching. He loved his family and his step-grandkids, Sadie and Mikayla Mayes of Hardin.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Votaw Thibodeaux; parents, Willis and Ovena Thibodeaux; brothers, Chap Thibodeaux, Theophill Thibodeaux, Roy Thibodeaux, Willis Thibodeaux, Jr., Joseph Thibodeaux, Leo Thibodeaux and Noah Thibodeaux.
He is survived by his sons, Phillip Thibodeaux, Jr. of Houston and Drew Thibodeaux of Liberty; sisters, Jeanne Berryhill of Daisetta, Juanita Moore and husband Henry Griffin of Liberty, Lillie Collins of Liberty, Anna Fregia and husband C.D. of Hull and Caroline Goings and husband Jimmy Martin of Horatio, Ark.; brother, Phill Thibodeaux and wife Pat of Sour Lake and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
His family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Services Wednesday November 5, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A service of remembrance is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday November 6, 2014 at Faith and Family Funeral Services, officiated By Reverend Darrell Brown. Interment will follow at French Cemetery in Dayton.
Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny Thibodeaux, Greg Votaw, Adam Blanchard, Kevin Berryhill, Dan Mayes, Daniel Votaw and Kristy Votaw Ryan.