Phelps, James C.

1926 - 2014  (87 years)

• Name	Phelps, James C.
  Birth	28 Sep 1926	Paris
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	PHEL.J001
  _FGRAVE	132250310
  Military Service	Staff Sergeant, United States Army
  Death	2 Jul 2014
  Person ID	I56817	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2025

  
  

• Photos		James C. Phelps (1926-2014)
  		Madeline A. 'Maddy' (McWilliams) Kimpling

  
  

• Notes

  Jim was born September 28, 1926 in Paris, IL, the son of William and Martha (Emmons) Phelps. He married Betty Spung on November 18, 1947 in Owensboro, Kentucky. She preceded him in death on March 9, 1995. He was in the United States Army from 1944 through 1946 and was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. In Paris, he worked at U.O. Colson Company, Shaw Lumber Company and Houston and Associates. In November 1958, Jim and his family moved to Olney to open a new office for Houston and Associates providing accounting and tax services in Olney and the surrounding communities. In October 1969 he began working for Bridgeport Wholesale Company holding several management positions and eventually being promoted to Vice President, General Manager. Jim accepted an opportunity to relocate back to Olney and worked at the Olney Savings and Loan as Treasurer where he retired after nearly seven years of service. Jim continued working after retirement with a number of businesses seeking his accounting and management services. He was a member of the Christian Church of Olney where he formerly served as an Elder, church board member and Treasurer. He also contributed many years of service as Treasurer for The Richland Heritage Museum Foundation. Jim was a past member of the Rotary Club of Olney and Kiwanis. Survived by daughter, Martha Gwaltney and husband Kenny of Evansville, IN and son, Jim Phelps & wife Pam of Olney, IL. Preceded in death by Parents, wife, three sisters and one brother.