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Bessie Phillips, Marlow resident
Bessie Phillips, 79, of Marlow, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Phillips is survived by two sisters, Gracie Bunch of Briceville and Bonnie Breeden of Oliver Springs, and three grandsons. The funeral was to be held at 2 this afternoon, Nov. 23, at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Randolph and the Rev. Jimmy Ray Seiber officiating. Burial was to follow at Poplar Creek Cemetery, Clinton. Cox-Martin Funeral Home in Lake City is handling arrangements. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Byrd J-

Retired GM Autoworker,
Byrd J.Phillips,50,of Oliver Springs, died Friday night Sept.1,at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was retired General Motors autoworker and a member of United Auto Workers of America Local No.735,Mr.Phillips was also a U.S. Army Veteran. A Baptist, he was preceded in death by his father, Ellis T. Phillips. Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Bobbie Seiber Phillips, of Oliver Springs, three sons and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Carrie Phillips, of Ypsilanti, Mich. Randall Phillips, of Boulder, Colo. and Nicholas Phillips of Ypsilanti, Mich., his mother, Bessie Phillips, of Clinton, and three grandchildren, Janiea Amanda Phillips, Jennifer Phillips, and Vanessa Phillips. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9p.m.today,Sept.3, and Monday,Sept.4, at the Cox Funeral Home in Lake City. Services will be held at 2 p.m.Tuesday,Sept.5,at the First Dutch Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. R. S. Phillips and the Rev. Lee Phillips officiating. Burial will be immediatley following services Tuesday at the Poplar Creek Cemetery. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Charles "C J"-

Nov.22,1984
Phillips,82,Leader In Devonia, Dies
A Devonia community native who served his community in a number of ways, Charlie (C. J.) Phillips, 82, died Sunday at his home after lingering illness. Phillips was on County Court two years and Anderson County Board of Education 11 years between the early 1950's and late 1960's.A miner orginally, Phillips drove a county school bus for 20 years before he retired. He was a deacon and Sunday school superintendent at Free Communion Baptist Church of Devonia. A member of the Black Diamond Masonic Lodge No.625 and Scottish Rite, Phillips enjoyed farming and serving his community, church and family. He was the son of the late Charles and Amanda Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel White Phillips, two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Billie Jo) Goodman of Devonia, and Mrs. Jay (Bobbie Lee) Cody of Lake City, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Free Communion Baptist Church with the Revs. Ray Scarbough and Edwin Phillips officiating. Burial was in Phillips Cemetery. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Columbus-

Clinton Courier
April 12,1962
Services For Caryville Rt.1 Man Is Held
Funeral Services for Columbus Phillips,66,who died suddenly Friday at his home Caryville Rt.1, were held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Rock Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Duncan and the Rev. Jim Byrge officiating. Burial was in the New Pilot Cemetery. He is a World War I veteran. A member of the Rock Hill Baptist Church, he is survived by his wife, Ellen Phillips, three daughters, Mrs. Susie Armes, Miss. Margie Phillips and Mrs. Emily Kennedy, one son, Bart Phillips, nine grandchildren, all of Caryville Rt.1., step-mother,Mrs.Mary Phillips, sister, Mrs. Mary Daughtery, three half-sisters, Mrs. Lucy Goad, Mrs. Onnie Cook and Mrs. Linnie Phillips, five half-brothers, Barney, Carley, Mac, Harry and Edd. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, David L-

Clinton Courier June 2,1977
Seizure Fells Upholsterer Of Medford
David L. Phillips, 46, of U.S. Highway 25-W, Medford community, Lake City Rt.1,died at 9:30 p.m. Monday
at Knoxville's University Hospital of apparent heart attack. He was an upholster and was employed by Central Auto Trim Co. of Knoxville. His wife, Patricia, died three years ago. He was a native of Lake City area and the son of the late Mitchell Phillips. Survivors include two sons, Danny and Lewis Phillips and his mother, Mrs. Pearl Brown Phillips, all of Lake City Rt.1, two brothers, James W. Phillips of North Homestead, Ohio, and Frank Phillips of Cleveland, Ohio, and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Tackett of Lake City Rt.1,Mrs.Lola Gordan of Savage Garden, Md., Mrs. Faye Harness and Mrs. Connie Harness of Briceville Rt.1.Funeral services are to be held at 2p.m. Thursday (today) at Laurel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Baird and the Rev. LeRoy Harness officiating. Burial is to be in Brown Cemetery. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Elizabeth (Bailey)

Clinton Courier Nov. 19, 1996
Elizabeth Phillips
Nov. 8, 1996
Elizabeth Bailey Phillips, 79, of Clinton passed away Friday, Nov. 8,1996 in Windwood Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Christine Huckaby Bailey. She is survived by her husband, George "Ray" Phillips of Clinton, daughter, Carolyn and husband Richard Bradley of Clinton, sons, Fred Foust of Kirkland, Wash., and Carl and wife Doris Foust of Powell, grandchildren, John Carl Foust of West Memphis, Ark., Fred Stephen Foust of Anacortes, Wash., Michael Ray Foust of Anacortes, Wash., Jack Lee Foust of Anacortes, Wash., Carla Foust of Knoxville and Philip Bradley of Clinton, and several nieces and nephews. Family received friends 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 in Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Funeral services were 8:30 p.m. Sunday Nov.10, in Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bridges officiating. Graveside services were conducted 11 a. m Monday, Nov. 11 in Sunset Cemetery, Clinton. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Ell-

Appalachian Observer April 17,1985
Ell Phillips
Phillips, Ell, of Route 3, Frost Bottom Road, Oliver Springs died Friday. He was 80. Mr. Phillips was a member of Ole Time Gospel Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Virgil of Oliver Springs, and Ora Junior of Route 5,Clinton, six daughters, Hazel Patterson of Frost Bottom, Leona Taylor of Knoxville, Georgia Smith of Oak Ridge, Jessie Robinson of High Point, N. C., Lois Patterson and Christine Billings, both of Harriman, 25 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, The Rev. Harley Hooks officiated the funeral Sunday at Weatherford Mortuary. Burial was in Butler Cemetery in Oliver Springs. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Ellis-

Appalachian Observer News March 12, 1986

Ellis Phillips

Phillips, Ellis, 70, of Route 5 Clinton, died March 5 at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Phillips was born in New River Community, Anderson County and was raised in Windrock. He lived in Clinton for the past 10 years. Retiree of Windrock Coal Company and was a member of Dutch Valley First Baptist Church. Survivors: Bessie Phillips, son and daughter-in-law, Byrd and Bobbie Phillips of Ypsilanti, Mich., six sisters, Betty Phillips of Knoxville, Edith Phillips of Briceville, Rosie Phillips and Susie Seiber, both of Oliver Springs, Lou Brown and Emma Phillips, both of Lenior City, a brother, Louis Phillips of Oliver Springs, three grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Funeral service was Saturday at Dutch Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. R.S. Phillips and Rev. Lee Phillips officiating. Burial at Poplar Creek Cemetery. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Elsie Agnes (Burris)-

Elsie Agnes Burris

Lake City Rt 1 woman is dead.

A member of the Laurel Branch Baptist Church, Mrs Elsie Agnes Phillips 60 of Lake City, Rt 1, died Wednesday at Lake City Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Junior Phillips; son, Steven Phillips of Lake City; four daughters, Mrs Janet Robbins of Caryville, Mrs Nadine Thomas, Mrs Lena Phillips & Mrs Yvonne Nelson, all of Lake City; & two sisters, Mrs Nora Byrd of Briceville & Ora Lee Roysden of Maryville. Funeral services are to be hold at 2 P.M. Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Lake City. Burial is to be in Norris Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends tonight at the

funeral home. (Submitted by: Gloria Fay (Harmon) Burris [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Ervin-

Clinton Courier April 24,1986
Phillips, Ex-Miner, Dies At 73
A retired coal miner, Ervin Phillips, 73,of the Coalfield community, Oliver Springs Rt.1,died Sunday morning at
the Morgan County Life Care Center. The Anderson County native was a member of the Graves Gap Baptist Church and enjoyed growing flowers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Martha Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Madge Phillips, two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Dale Byrge of Petros and Mrs. Nadean Matthews of Oliver Springs, two sons, J. W. and Benny Jo Phillips, both of Coalfiled,11 grandchildren, two brothers, James Phillips of Knoxville, Oves Phillips of Oliver Springs, and five sisters, Mrs. Samuel (Rhona) Shinliver, Mrs. Earl (Evelyn) Edmonds and Mrs. Marshall (Christine) Hungate, all of Knoxville, Mrs. Grace Roysden and Mrs. Otis (Nancy) Patty, both of Clinton. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Graves Gap Baptist Church with the Revs. Johnny Randolph and Edwin Phillips officiating. Burial was in Brown Cemetery. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Flem Jr.-

Flem Jr Phillips

Knoxville News Sentinel

Phillips, Junior, age 75, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2003, at the Windwood Healthcare Center. Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with Rev. Joe Bridges officiating. Interment will follow at Norris Memorial Gardens. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, of Clinton, in charge of all arrangements. (Submitted by: Gloria Fay (Harmon) Burris [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, George-

Clinton Courier June 5,1969.
Phillips,78,Once Logger Dies In Yard.
George Phillips,78,a retired logger, died of a heart attack Tuesday in the front yard of his home on Lake City Highway at Clinton Rt.2. A grandson found the body. Phillips was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. His late wife was Nancy Jane Phillips. Services will be at 2p.m.Thursday at Rock Hill Baptist Church at New River and burial will be in the Tom Phillips Cemetery at Stainville. The body is at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ruthie Nolan, Lake City Highway. Phillips also leaves another daughter, Mrs. Leona Patterson also of Clinton Rt.2.a son, Melton Phillips of Briceville Rt.1.and 24 grandchildren and 30 great- grandchildren. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Goldy-

Clinton Courier July 2,1959.
A Briceville resident, Goldy Phillips, died suddenly at his home last Thursday. Funeral services were held for the former laborer Sunday afternoon at the New Pilot Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roy Patterson officiating. Burial was
in the New Pilot Cemetery. Martin's of Lake City in charge of arrangements. Mr. Phillips was survived by four sons, Charlie Phillips of Oliver Springs, Lonzie Phillips of Ohio, Clarence Phillips of Clinton, and Mitchell Phillips of Briceville, two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Lowe of Wisconsin Mrs.Viola Aslinger
of Briceville, three brothers, Charlie, Dewey, and Fletcher Phillips, all of Devonia, four sisters, Nancy Wilson of Lake City, Martha and Ellen Phillips both of Devonia, Ollie Bell Marlowe of Caryville. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Hobert-

Hobert Phillips:
A Retired miner, Hobert Phillips,61,of Briceville Rt.1.died Sept.21 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge following a long illness. He was the son of the late Byrd and Suzannah Phillips. He was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church, where funeral services were held Sept.24.The Rev. Edwin Phillips and the Rev. Johnny Randolph officiated. Burial was in the Tommy Phillips Cemetery in Devonia. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Hinkle Phillips, sons, Hobert Lynn Phillips, Byrd and Sherman, all of Briceville, Ronnie Hinkle of Oliver Springs and wife Vernice, Roger Hinkle of Dalton, Ga. and wife Janice, a daughter, Suzannah Carroll and son-in-law Everett Carroll of Briceville, sisters, Bessie Phillips, Dutch Valley, Gracie Bunch of Briceville, and Mrs. Bonnie Breeden of Oliver Springs. Cox Funeral Home in Lake City in charge off arrangements. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Isaac-

Sept. 1934
Rev. Isaac Phillips
Stainville- Funeral services for the Rev. Isaac Phillips, who died Wednesday, were held at Grave Hill Church Friday. The Revs. Lee Ward, T. N. Phillips and John B. Phillips officiated. Mr. Phillips was a Baptist Minister for over 40 years. He is survived by three sons, Richard of Stainsville, Tom of Shea, Eli of Briceville, three daughters, Mrs. William Carroll and Louise Dougherty of Stainville, Mrs. Luther Jones of Clinton, one brother, William Phillips of Stainville. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Jimmie-

Appalachian Observer April 9, 1986

Tractor Accident Takes Life Of Briceville Man

Briceville- A March 31 tractor accident resulted in the death of Jimmie Phillips, 76, in the New River section of Anderson County. Phillips body was discovered near the tractor at about 12:30 p.m. Mr. Phillips was survived by his wife, Hester Patterson Phillips of Briceville, sons, Bert, Wilmer, Buddy, James and Curtis, all of Knoxville, daughters, Mrs. Jo Jackson, Mrs. J. B. (Nova) Harvel, Mrs. Geneve Powell, Linda D. Phillips and Mrs. Kathy Little, all of Knoxville, 34 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Cox Chapel with burial at Patterson Cemetery. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Johnny-

Clinton Courier July 21,1949
Johnny Phillips.
Funeral services for Johnny Phillips, a veteran of World War II.
were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Grave Hill Baptist Church with
burial at church cemetery.Mr.Phillips,26,who was of Stainville, died Sunday morning at Scott Hospital Lake City. Surviving are his wife, Jane Phillips, daughter, Pasty, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Phillips of Stainville and five sisters. Mrs. Ben Seiber of Clinton. Mrs. Elmer Goans of Briceville. Mrs. George Burchfield, Mrs. Rich Phillips and Mrs. Charlie Phillips all of Briceville. Martin's of Lake City in charge. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Kansas (Patterson)-

Nov.8,1984
Frost Bottom Woman Dies In Hospital
A resident of the Frost Bottom community, Oliver Springs,Rt.3.,Mrs.Kansas Phillips,83,died Tuesday at Methodist Medical Center. Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Community Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and hunting ginseng. she is survived by her husband, Ell Phillips, two sons, Virgil Phillips of Oliver Springs and Ora Junior Phillips of Clinton Rt.5,six daughters, Leora Taylor of Knoxville, Georgia Smith of Oak Ridge, Jessie Robinson of Highpoint, N. C., Hazel Patterson of Frost Bottom community, Lois Patterson and Christine Billings, both of Harriman, 35 grandchildren,10 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Mattie Sweet of Lake City, Oma Phillips of Clinton Rt.5.,and Elsie Huckaby of Clinton. Funeral services are to be held Thursday (today) at Weatherford Mortuary in Oak Ridge with the Rev. Robert Comb officiating. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Mary Alice-

Jan. 13,1944 Unknown Paper
Mrs. Alice Phillips
Mrs. Alice Phillips, 72, of Clinton Route 1,died at Fort Sanders Hospital Jan. 8. She was the daughter of the late Dr. F. F. Down. She is survived by three daughters, Miss. Maude Phillips and Mrs. H. L. Lay Sr. of Clinton, and Mrs. Ted Hillon of Charlotte, N. C. ,seven sons, John, William, Beckham, Kelly, Virgil, Gaines, all of Clinton,
and S/Sgt. Vestal S. Phillips of the U.S. Army overseas, one brother, F. R. Down of Lenoir City, 21 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. F. M. Dowell and the Rev. Joe Wolfenberger officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Holley funeral home in charge. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Nancy Jane (Phillips)-

Oak Ridger newspaper on Jan 1,1970 Resident of Clinton: Mrs. Nancy Jane Phillips,75 of route 2 Clinton, died in St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday morning. She is survived by a son Melton Phillips of Caryville, two daughters, Mrs Ruthie Nolan and Leona Patterson both of Clinton. A brother Issac Phillips, Petros, Three sister Mrs. Susanne Phillips, Caryville Mrs. Lassie Kennedy, Oliver Springs and Mrs. Priscilla Phillips, Ohio. 24 grandchildren and 50 greatgrandchildren. Services will be held at 10am Saturday at Community Baptist Church. The Rev. Moss Beets will officiate. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery. The body will be removed from Holley Funeral Home to Mrs. Phillips home where friends will be received by family. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Nellie C (Bunch)-

Nellie C. Phillips
Lifelong resident of Anderson County
Nellie C. Phillips, age 61, a resident of Briceville, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2006, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born Oct. 28, 1944, in Briceville and had been a lifelong resident of Anderson County. She was a member of Friendly Welcome Baptist Church. She loved attending church and revivals. She enjoyed gardening, outdoor activities, music and traveling. She had worked in the Anderson County school system as a cook at Clinton High School, Norwood Elementary and Norwood Middle School.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Valerie Sue Brown; father, Wayne Bunch; sisters, Alice Faye Smith and Anna Belle Braden; and brothers, William Edward Bunch and Roy Hobert Bunch. Survivors include her husband, Donnie Phillips of Briceville; children, Betty Grace Travis and husband, Michael of Clinton, Debbie Ann O'Malley and husband, Michael of Knoxville, Margie Faye Johnson and fiance, George Stooksbury of Clinton, and Jody Ray Frost and wife, Carri of Hamer, S.C.; grandchildren, Tiffany Kristen Whitaker, Judy Faye Johnson, Kimberly Anne Johnson, Ryan Austin Johnson, Jodi Lee Frost, Austin Kenneth Frost, Aidan Lane Fannin, and Salathiel James Michael O'Malley; step-children, Wanda Sue Sharp of Lake City, Scottie Dewayne Phillips of Lake City, and Bruce Edward Phillips of Claxton; mother, Gracie Phillips Bunch of Briceville; brother, Charles Edmond Bunch of Briceville; sisters, Ruby Jane Phillips and husband, Eugene of Clinton, and Mary Elizabeth Randolph and husband, Steve of Briceville; former husband and friend, Shelby Gene Brown of Pioneer; and special friends, Mary Jane Burress, Reba Poore, and Ruth Bailey. The family wishes to thank all the doctors, respiratory therapist and nursing staff on 5 West at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge and to all the nieces and nephews for their special care. Also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home with the Rev. Murl Phillips and the Rev. Lee Phillips officiating. Burial and graveside service will follow in the Browns Flatt Cemetery. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of all the arrangements. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Pearl (Brown)-

Clinton Courier March 23,1978
Widow Of Miner Dies At Home
Mrs. Pearl Brown Phillips,68, of U. S. Highway 25 W., Lake City Rt.1,died at 11:30 p. m. Saturday at her home of a heart attack. She was the wife of Mitchell Phillips, a retired coal miner who died in 1972. Mrs. Phillips was a native of the Lake City area and daughter of the late Dave and Sarah Jane Ault Brown. She was a member of Laurel Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, James Willard Phillips and Franklin D. Phillips of Cleveland, Ohio, four daughters, Mrs. John (Emma) Tackett and Mrs. Connie Sue Harness of Lake City, Mrs. Roy (Lula Jane) Gordan of Mt. Savage, Md., and Mrs. Ruley (Faye Marie) Harness of Briceville, three brothers, George V. Brown of New Jersey, Willard Brown of Michigan and Arvill Brown of Ohio, four sisters, Mrs. Willis Brown of Oliver Springs, Mrs. Lois Dison of Briceville, Mrs. Claude Corn of North Carolina and Mrs. Maggie Black of Kentucky, 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Laurel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Duncan and the Rev. Jack Taylor officiating. Burial was in Brown Cemetery at Briceville. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Pernephilia "Nellie" (Keathley)-

Clinton Courier Aug 18,1949
Mrs. Nellie Phillips,
Mrs. Nellie Phillips,82,died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Jane Phillips, at Stainville following a long illness. Survivors are one son Isaac Phillips, four daughters, Mrs. Nancy Jane Phillips, and Mrs. Byrd Phillips, all of Stainville Mrs. Jesse Carroll and Mrs. Lester Kennedy of Briceville, 24 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were held Saturday morning at Phillips Cemetery. Martin's of Lake City were in charge. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Perry-

Clinton Courier Dec.27,1967
Perry Phillips Coal Miner Is Heart Victim,
Retired coal miner Perry Phillips 61,died suddenly Friday of an apparent heart attack. He was a member of New Pilot Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Fraterville Baptist Church by the Rev. Ed McKamey and the Rev. Bill Lamb with burial in Braden's Flat Cemetery. Phillips is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flora Gillbreath Phillips, three sons, James, Troy and Franklin all of Lake City Rt. 2.six daughters, Ruby Tackett of Lake City, Bobbie Whaley of Vasper, Geneve Bunch of Clinton, Faye Wilson, Margaret Barber and Patricia Barber, all of Lake City Rt.2. two half-brothers, Arthur and Arkes Braden, both of Indiana, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Phillips, Mrs. Cynthia Bray, both of Lake City, a half-sister, Ollie Duncan of Oak Ridge.10 grandchildren. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Pharoah-

Clinton Courier June 15,1944
Pharoah Phillips
Funeral Services were held Sunday at 10a.m. at the Red Oak Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery for Pharoah Phillips. Mr. Phillips died Friday at 8 p.m. at his home in Stainsville. He was 56.The Rev. Lee Phillips officiated with Miller-Cox in charge. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Reba, Margaret and Elsi and
one son, Junior, all of Stainsville. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Robert-

Anderson County News Jan.15, 1916
Killed In Mines
Robert Phillips, aged 18 years, was instantly killed at Briceville last Friday while at work in the mines. He was taking the cars into the mine and at the switch passing the cars going out. It is thought at this place the cars struck a timber knocking it down, letting rock weighing near a ton fall on the young man, crushing out his life. McKinley Braden, while coming out of the mine at Briceville accidentally touched the trolley wire. He was knocked down and a gash two inches long cut on the forehead. Thomas Sanders was injured Friday at Briceville coal mine by falling slate. He was struck on the head and right shoulder, cutting two gashes. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )

PHILLIPS, Sherman W-

Clinton Courier Oct. 12, 1994
Sherman W. Phillips
Oct. 3, 1994
The Rev. Sherman W. Phillips, 83, of Oregon, Ohio, died Thursday at his home. He was a minister for many years and was a coal miner. Rev. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Ruth Hatmaker Phillips. Survivors include six sons, Claude Phillips of Michigan, Charlie Phillips of Sylvania, Ohio, Don Phillips of Clinton, Larry Phillips of Lake City, Doug Phillips of Toledo, Ohio, and Ronald Phillips of Knoxville, four daughters, Patsy Henegar of Oregon, Ohio, Mary Case of Mount Sterling, Ohio, Barbara Rusk of Lincoln, Neb. and Donna Phillips of Toledo, Ohio, one sister, Cardellia Hatmaker of Oregon, Ohio., ? grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service was Tuesday in Fraterville Baptist Church with the Rev. Junior Thomas, the Rev. Franklin Henegar and the Rev. Harold Houck officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery Martin Funeral Home, Lake City, was in charge of arrangements. (donated by Susie Bullock [email protected] )