Eleanor Iona Phippin, devoted homemaker
Eleanor Iona Phippin, 77, of Bethel died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.
She was the daughter of the late Willie Preston Northam and Iona Belle Ford Northam. She is survived by her three sons, Alvin Ridgeaway Jones Jr., Edward Lee Jones and Willie Marion Jones; three stepsons, James Vaughn Phippin III, David Alden Phippin and William Jack Thomas Phippin; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her sister Carolyn Faye Northam Duck; and her brother Preston Ford Northam Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James “Jim” Phippin.
A resident of Bethel, she was a graduate of Federalsburg High School in Federalsburg, Md. She was a devoted mother and homemaker, and enjoyed making homemade candies for family gatherings.
There will be no services, as the family will hold a private Celebration Of Life Aug. 16 at 2 p.m., at the home of her son Alvin Jones for family and friends. If you wish to attend the celebration please contact Alvin Jones at alvinkarenjones@gmail.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Beebe Medical Foundation in Lewes, or Woodside Chapel in Salisbury, Md.
