Graveside services will be 2 pm Friday, at Crestwood Cemetery, for Mr. Rick Phipps, age 58, of Gadsden, who died Tuesday, November 2, 2021.Tommy Marshall and Dan Maddox will officiate. Crestwood Funeral Home announcing.

Ricky was a retired machinist by trade, an Army Veteran, who loved boating, fishing, Alabama Football, and family especially his daughter and grandchildren whom he adored.

He is preceded in death by parents Bill and Freida Phipps.

He is survived by his daughter Amber   Phipps, grandchildren Zoey, Karter, Nicholas, and Olivia Phipps. Brothers William Phipps, and Billy Phipps, niece Briella Phipps, and nephew Bradlee (Cristen) Phipps.

Special thanks to the staff of Amedisys Hospice and Oncology Drs. Ferdinand and the staff of Hematology and Oncology Associates of Alabama.

The family will receive friends and family at the funeral home Friday from 1 pm until the time of service.