Delano Phillips

Mr. Delano Phillips, age 81, of Euharlee, GA., passed away, Monday, June 13, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Phillips was raised in Feds Creek, Kentucky, a son of the late Clyde Sydney Phillips and Lova Hunt Phillips.

When you met Mr. Phillips you would soon learn he was an avid basketball fan, his favorite team by far was the Kentucky Wildcats. In his spare time he enjoyed reading, listening to bluegrass music, and gardening. He also was very interested in learning and researching his family history, and was known as the Phillips Family Historian. Though these hobbies brought him great joy, nothing could hold a candle to how much he loved spending time with his wife and family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend; he will certainly be missed by all who knew him.

Along with his parents, Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by one brother, Ishmael Phillips.

Mr. Phillips is survived by his loving, devoted wife of fifty five years, Patricia Flannery Phillips; three children, Peggy Ruth Gober (Bobby) of Dallas, GA., Frank Phillips, of Euharlee, GA., and Brian Phillips (Karen) of Dallas, GA.; one brother, G.D. Phillips of Naples, FL.; six grandchildren, Amanda Molina, Christina Ford, Victoria Phillips, Kyle Phillips, Shane Gober, and Alvin Gober; six great grandchildren, Gabriela, Brooklynn, Scarlet, Valorie, Payton, and P.J.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at four o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, June 17, 2016 in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Jacobs officiating. A private inurnment will take place at Sunset Memory Gardens at a later date.

The family will receive friends from two o’clock in the afternoon until time of service on, Friday June 17, 2016 at Owen Funeral Home.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave condolences for the family.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive Cartersville, GA. 30120, has charge of the funeral arrangements.