1943
James
2021
James Noel Phillips
August 9, 1943 — August 20, 2021
Dr. James Noel Phillips, age 78 of Douglasville, GA passed peacefully, with his daughters by his
side, on August 20th, 2021 at Wellstar Tranquility Cobb Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Born August 9th, 1943 in Mayfield, KY to the late James Macon and Marian Reed Phillips. In
addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his bride, of 50 years, Frances Ann Bundrant
Phillips. Jim and Ann were married May 2nd, 1969 and resided in Nashville, TN; Petersburg, VA;
Wichita, KS; Joplin, MO; Clarksville, TN; and Vestavia Hills, AL until her death on March 10th,
2019.
An accomplished teacher, minister, and coach James Phillips received his PhD in Health and
Human Performance with an emphasis in Coaching from Middle Tennessee State University. He
coached football and basketball at the collegiate level and led the Missouri Southern Ladies’
Basketball team to the National Championship game in 1982. For his accomplishments, he was
inducted into the Missouri Southern Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. Yet, his crowning
achievement was the many lives he influenced and mentored throughout the years. After
retiring from coaching, he served on staff at First Baptist Church Clarksville, TN as the
Recreation Minister, combining his love for sports and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his daughters Melody (Logan) Creasy and Jamie (Jason) Durant; grandchildren:
Gracen, Paisley, Samantha, Judson, Hayden, Freeman, and Piper, and numerous friends.
He will be remembered for his infectious laugh, his passion for coaching, his love for his family,
and his zeal for his Savior.
A celebration of life service will be held August 24th, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Shackleford Funeral
Directors located at 104 Hill St, Waynesboro, TN 38485 with Rev. Jason Durant and Rev. Logan
Creasy officiating. Visitation will be August 24th from 12:00 pm until the hour of service. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to the Go Sports Ministry of First Baptist
Church, P.O. Box 1796, Douglasville, GA where he was currently a member.
side, on August 20th, 2021 at Wellstar Tranquility Cobb Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Born August 9th, 1943 in Mayfield, KY to the late James Macon and Marian Reed Phillips. In
addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his bride, of 50 years, Frances Ann Bundrant
Phillips. Jim and Ann were married May 2nd, 1969 and resided in Nashville, TN; Petersburg, VA;
Wichita, KS; Joplin, MO; Clarksville, TN; and Vestavia Hills, AL until her death on March 10th,
2019.
An accomplished teacher, minister, and coach James Phillips received his PhD in Health and
Human Performance with an emphasis in Coaching from Middle Tennessee State University. He
coached football and basketball at the collegiate level and led the Missouri Southern Ladies’
Basketball team to the National Championship game in 1982. For his accomplishments, he was
inducted into the Missouri Southern Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. Yet, his crowning
achievement was the many lives he influenced and mentored throughout the years. After
retiring from coaching, he served on staff at First Baptist Church Clarksville, TN as the
Recreation Minister, combining his love for sports and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his daughters Melody (Logan) Creasy and Jamie (Jason) Durant; grandchildren:
Gracen, Paisley, Samantha, Judson, Hayden, Freeman, and Piper, and numerous friends.
He will be remembered for his infectious laugh, his passion for coaching, his love for his family,
and his zeal for his Savior.
A celebration of life service will be held August 24th, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Shackleford Funeral
Directors located at 104 Hill St, Waynesboro, TN 38485 with Rev. Jason Durant and Rev. Logan
Creasy officiating. Visitation will be August 24th from 12:00 pm until the hour of service. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to the Go Sports Ministry of First Baptist
Church, P.O. Box 1796, Douglasville, GA where he was currently a member.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Noel Phillips, please visit our flower store.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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