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Costella Embry Phelps, 83, of  Hartford, Ky. passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Ohio County Hospital in Hartford.  Costella was born February 23, 1931 in Butler County, to the late Eclet and Frances Lacefield Embry.  She was a homemaker, also loved tending to her garden and flowers and reading her Bible.  She was a member of Flatwoods Church of Christ.   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmie D. Phelps; two sons Cary Grant Phelps and Daniel Ryan Phelps; one grandson Tyler O'Neil Phelps and five sisters Diana Bierly, Doris Merritt, Glendolyn Tomes, Bernice Hunt and Blanchie Tomes.
 
She  is survived by two daughters Doris Phelps and companion Greg Hunt of Beaver Dam, Ellen Winstead and husband Mike of Hartford; three sons Tony Phelps of Hartford, Phillip Phelps of Morgantown and Michael Phelps and wife Angela of Crittenden, Ky.; thirteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren; one brother Cody Embry and wife Monnie of Indiana; two sisters Peggy Barrett and husband Martin and Vondale Cavanaugh and husband Bobby both of Indiana;  several nieces and nephews.
 
Funeral Service will be held at Flatwoods Church of Christ, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Chester Phelps officiating . Burial will follow in the Flatwoods Cemetery.   Visitation will be Wednesday,  June 11, 2014 from 10:00am til time of service at Flatwoods Church of Christ.
 Online Condolences may be made at www.smithfuneralhome1886.com