Freddie Philmon "Phil" Spainhouer, age 91, of Dallas, Texas, passed away at his home on August 25, 2014.  Phil was born In a farm house near Burkburnett just outside Wichita Falls, Texas on February 11, 1923 to Fred Braden Spainhouer and Myrtle Viola (Houston) Spainhouer, the third of four children.  

Phil is survived by his wife of fifty six years, Anna (Klein) Spainhouer; two children, Fredd Steven Spainhouer and wife Maritza of McKinney, Texas, and 
Chana Gail Spainhouer Willis and husband David "Tex" Willis of Winnsboro, Texas; grandchildren, Audrey M. Willis of Austin, Texas, grandsons Freddie Jesus "Chuy" Spainhouer of McKinney, Texas, Robert "Bobby" S. Willis of  Winnsboro, Texas, and Dalton R. Willis of Denison, Texas.  He was also survived by beloved sister, Golda Spainhouer Young of Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. 

Phil was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Cleddie W. Spainhouer and sister Helen Spainhouer Klima.

Phil was a member of the  Church of Christ. He grew up in the Liberty Grove community near Wylie, and graduated from Garland High School in 1940.

Phil's career in the Navy spanned from 1941-1963, with a short time off after WWII in 1946-7 to attend Southern Methodist University. Phil retired from the Navy in November 1963 as an E9 Master Chief Petty Officer, Photographic Intelligence.  

Phil retired from the Dallas Fire Dept., Chief Photographer, 1973-1988.

The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., ______________ evening, August _______, 2014 at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. A funeral service will be held at ________, August ____2014, at the chapel at Restland in Dallas, Texas.  Interment will take place immediately following at the Highland garden section at Restland. 

Flowers appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Dallas Fire Dept. Fallen Firefighters Fund.
