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Order no: 19065513
Publication: Odessa American
Start Date: 07/05/2025
Expires: 07/05/2025

Dewayne K. Phillips SAN MARCOS Dewayne Kenneth Phillips, age 95 of San Marcos, Texas slipped his earthly bonds and entered into the Kingdom of God Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born July 14, 1929, in Graham, Texas. Dewayne was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. A man of many interests and endeavors, he was a member of the US Air Force, a lifelong learner, mathematician, artist, health and fitness enthusiast and a man of God. His life took him from Wink, Texas, where he graduated from Wink High School, all the way to Maryland where he established his psychiatric practice. Some of his most fond memories of Maryland were spending time at the family beach house and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. He and his family were drawn back to their roots in Texas where he lived out the remainder of his life creating beautiful works of art and sharing his infectious positivity with everyone he encountered. He is preceded in death by his parents Icie Floe and Floy Tom Phillips and his loving wife of 40 years LaWanda Phillips. He is survived by his daughters and sons - in - law: Tracy Phillips and Luis Vela, Brenda Simek and John McKinney, and Laura and Marty Arredondo. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Rachel Pittman, Charlie Simek, Emily Pendleton and her husband Mark, and his great grandchildren: Jana, James and David Pendleton. Funeral Services will be held at 10am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 with visitation from 9am - 10am, at Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas. Funeral services will also be held at 10am Friday, July 11, 2025, with visitation from 9am - 10am, at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 6801 E. 1 - 20BL, Odessa, Texas, with burial to follow.


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