Allen Phillips

Allen B. Phillips departed this life on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at the age of 89 years, 2 months, 24 days. He was born in Shiloh, Tennessee on May 22, 1926, the son of the late Joe and Mamie Brown Phillips. On June 18, 1951, he was united in marriage to Martha Chandler, who survives.

Allen served in the Army from 1950 thru 1952. He worked for the United States States Postal Service and retired as Post Master. He was the owner of the Shiloh National Park Military Souvenir Shop. Allen was a member of the Retired Postmasters Association, Lions Club, and the Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department. His passion was fishing, yard work, and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Martha Chandler Phillips of Shiloh, Tennessee; son, Joseph Phillips and wife, Nila of Shiloh, Tennessee; grandchildren, Justin Phillips and wife, Alison, Kristina Phillips Franks and husband, Joey; great grandchildren, Gavin Phillips, Jackson Franks, Grayson Phillips, and Kingston Franks.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Faye Phillips Martin, Ressie Phillips Lee, Johnnie Louise Phillips, Annie Sue Phillips Bradford, and Mildred Ann Phillips; and brother, Joe Cephus Phillips, Jr.