Emory Jace Phillips, 88, passed away on January 30, 2020. Emory was born January 15, 1932 to Ella Puckett Phillips and Lum Phillips.
A veteran of the Navy and a retired Lieutenant of the Riverdale, GA Police Department, Mr. Phillips also worked with the Forest Park Police department and the Riverdale Fire Department. He was a Shriner and a Mason.
Mr. Phillips was a brave and loyal sailor, as well as a patient and loving father. He married Jeanette Linton in Decatur, GA in 1956.
He is survived by his daughters Cheri Phillips, Charlyn Shepherd (Gary); and daughter-in-law Cathy Phillips; grandsons Derek Phillips (Shana) and Matthew Phillips (Kelsey), granddaughter Gaelyn Shepherd; grandson Kevin Phillips, great grandchildren Evelyn Phillips and Theodore Phillips; and his little dog Prissy.
Emory was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Linton Phillips; son Randy Phillips; mother Ella Puckett Phillips and father Lum Phillips; one sister; and six brothers.