1923
Ed
2011
Ed Phillips
November 28, 1923 — December 15, 2011
ED PHILLIPS
Memphis, TN: Ernest Edgar Phillips, Jr. passed away December 15, 2011 at the Tennessee Veteran’s Home in Humboldt.
Mr. Phillips was born in Blytheville, AR and grew up in Henderson, TN. He is the son of the late Ernest Edgar Phillips, Sr. and Lillie Miller Phillips. He graduated from Chester County High School and later received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A & M University. He entered the U.S. Army and served in World War II, the Korean War, and one tour of duty in Vietnam and retired as a Major with 20 years of service. He made his home in Memphis and owned an independent trucking company pulling mobile homes and hauling cotton seed for Planters Oil Mill in Tunica, MS. He loved to play golf.
Mr. Phillips is survived by four daughters; Pam Phillips of Memphis, Peggy Stricklen of Arlington, TN Patty Coalburn of Olive Branch, MS and Sarah Phillips-Durst of Tallahassee, FL and two sons Ed Phillips, III of Memphis and John Phillips of Ashland City, TN and two sisters Mary Miller of Memphis and Polly Gowan of Memphis and two grandchildren; Dustin Stewart and Dawn Stewart–Murphy, two great grandchildren; Dylon and Jared Lee.
He was preceded in death by a brother Bob Phillips and sisters Ernie Bullington, Katy Leavitt, and Addie Mae Powers.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Paul Jhin and other family members officiating and burial with Military Honors will follow at Bethel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel beginning at 2:00 PM Sunday.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Lille M. Phillips Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
Memphis, TN: Ernest Edgar Phillips, Jr. passed away December 15, 2011 at the Tennessee Veteran’s Home in Humboldt.
Mr. Phillips was born in Blytheville, AR and grew up in Henderson, TN. He is the son of the late Ernest Edgar Phillips, Sr. and Lillie Miller Phillips. He graduated from Chester County High School and later received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A & M University. He entered the U.S. Army and served in World War II, the Korean War, and one tour of duty in Vietnam and retired as a Major with 20 years of service. He made his home in Memphis and owned an independent trucking company pulling mobile homes and hauling cotton seed for Planters Oil Mill in Tunica, MS. He loved to play golf.
Mr. Phillips is survived by four daughters; Pam Phillips of Memphis, Peggy Stricklen of Arlington, TN Patty Coalburn of Olive Branch, MS and Sarah Phillips-Durst of Tallahassee, FL and two sons Ed Phillips, III of Memphis and John Phillips of Ashland City, TN and two sisters Mary Miller of Memphis and Polly Gowan of Memphis and two grandchildren; Dustin Stewart and Dawn Stewart–Murphy, two great grandchildren; Dylon and Jared Lee.
He was preceded in death by a brother Bob Phillips and sisters Ernie Bullington, Katy Leavitt, and Addie Mae Powers.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Paul Jhin and other family members officiating and burial with Military Honors will follow at Bethel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel beginning at 2:00 PM Sunday.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Lille M. Phillips Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
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