He was born in Austin, Texas on April 6th, 1966 to Lottie and Donald Wood. Donald died in 1973 and in 1975 Phil was placed in foster care. He was later adopted by Jeannie Lewis and Robert McJohnson in 1977.
He married Jaide Brown on July 6th, 1991, together having three children. During this time, Phil worked as a construction worker. He had a creative soul. He loved having a good time and spending time with family. In 1998, the marriage ended in divorce. In 2000, Phil was involved in an automobile accident. This resulted in a traumatic brain injury and he eventually became immobile. Phil spent the following 10 years in a long-term rehabilitation center in the state of Florida as a ward of the state. Once his daughter, Cynthia, was of age she took over his care. He spent the next 7 years in Austin at a long-term care facility. His mobility and speech were limited, but he still had enjoyments. He loved listening to music, especially classic rock. Phil also loved to tell stories about his memories. His favorite memories were of his family and working in construction.
He was survived by his son Alex Ryan Brown, daughter Cynthia McAuley, son Thomas McJohnson, grandson Conor McAuley, adopted mother Jeannie Lewis, adopted sister Ann Hopper, and adopted brother Larry McJohnson and several extended family members.
Private funeral arrangements were held December 13th, 2021 at 1:00 pm in Austin Memorial Park. The family would love to give their thanks to West Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Gracia Hospice, and Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Please contact Cynthia McAuley with any questions at [email protected]
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