Alton L. Phillips

A.L. "Al" Phillips, 86, of Midland, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007, in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with Rev. Bob Porterfield, officiating.Al was born on October 17, 1920 in Brownwood, Texas to Maggie and Roy Phillips. He served in the United States Air Corp during World War II. He moved to Midland in 1949. Al married Dorothy Mae Parkis on March 25, 1950 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was the owner of the Phillips Company in Midland from 1953 to 1990.Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Midland; two sons, Donald Wayne and Gary Lee Phillips of Midland; a daughter & son-in-law, Kathleen and Jimmy Oden of Midland; a daughter & son-in-law, Patricia and Gaylan Morgan of Midland; three granddaughters, Stephanie Nunez of Midland, Tiffany Morgan of Amarillo and Brittany Morgan of Decatur; a grandson, Kevin Oden of Lubbock; and one great grandson, Nathan Nunez of Midland. Al was preceded in death by his parents, two sons and one sister.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,