CHARLES ERIC PHILLIPSwas born in Memphis, Tennessee on December 2, 1955 the son of Rhoda Greene Phillips and the late Charles Thomas (Shorty) Phillips.Mr. Phillips was a teacher for the Memphis City Schools. He also worked for Graceland for 12 years. Mr. Phillips loved to work on model cars, boats and planes. He departed this life on June 25, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 53 years, 6 months and 23 days.Mr. Phillips is survived by his mother, Rhoda Green Phillips of Savannah, Tennessee.