

He was a native of Hardin County and a long time member of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Marie Phillips; a brother, Sonny Phillips; two sisters, Martha Johnson and Carrie Richardson; and a son-in-law, Dan Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Phillips of Elizabethtown; a son, Jimmy Lee (Debra) Phillips of NE; a daughter, Joann Jones of NC; a brother, Sammy Eugene (Barbara) Phillips of Louisville; two sisters, Betty Ann (Allen) Phillips of Louisville and Sarah (Don) Compton of Elizabethtown; a sister-in-law, Louise Hayes of Elizabethtown; two grandchildren, Samara Eisele and Veronica Shaneyfelt; two great-grandchildren, Meles and Maren Eisele; a niece, Brenda (Howard) Benford; a nephew, Billy (May) Hayes; and a host of cousins and friends.
The funeral is private.
Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.
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