Willie Scott Phillips, Sr. passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. He was 86 years old.
Mr. Phillips was born December 12, 1936, in Jackson, MS. He worked as a self-employed Civil Engineer for most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents Willie Lee Phillips and Mary Pearl Phillips, a daughter Cynthia Lea Phillips, and a sister Mary Lee Lynch.
He is survived by his wife Lois M. Phillips, sons Willie Scott Phillips, Jr., Keith Phillips, and Jeff Phillips, brother Ron Phillips, sister Juanita Coleman, 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Red Lick Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Southerland officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will follow in Stephens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Fred Stuart, Ronnie Lee, Eddie Joe Williams, Scott Morber, Ken Taylor, Joel Stephens, Christopher Phillips, and Patrick Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Morber, Johnny Coleman, Kenny Cupit, Woody Cain, and Brad Lane.
In lieu of flowers, The family requests that any donations can be made to Red Lick Baptist Church for restoration funds, 66 Woodvine Rd, Lorman, MS, 39096.
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