Hubert Samuel Phillips

Mr. Hubert Phillips of Ariton, Alabama died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Dale Medical Center. He was 89. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church in Ariton with Reverend Joey Pettis & Reverend Thomas Kirkland officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. in the chapel at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home.

Mr. Phillips was born August 23, 1922, in Barbour County, Alabama, to the late Samuel Alfred and Beulah Victoria Ketcham Phillips. He was a lifelong member of Evergreen Freewill Baptist Church in Ariton, where he also served as deacon. In addition to his parents, Hubert was preceded in death by two sisters, Wyleen Tyler and Era Jones, and an infant son.

Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marjorie Skinner Phillips; daughters: Beulah Peavy (Larry) of Ariton, Debbie Beckon (Ronnie) of Hamilton, Georgia, Lisa Harden (Bart) of Ariton, Carla Bailey (Mike) of New Hope; son, Stanley Phillips (Jeanie) of Humble, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark (334) 774-4551 is in charge of the arrangements. Members of the Dignity Memorial Network. Condolences may be offered at www.fuquabankston.com.