October 16, 1932 – April 24, 2023
James E. Phillips, 90 years old, of Clute, TX, passed away on April 24, 2023.
James was born to Howard Phillips and Grace McGough Phillips on October 16, 1932 in Malvern, Arkansas and grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas.
James proudly served in the United States Army from March 5, 1953 until March 4, 1955. While serving in the military he married Allene Beck on August 22, 1953 in Fort Hood, Texas.
James is preceded in death by Allene. James is survived by his three sons, James Dennis (Maria); Michael Allen (Teena) and Daniel Lee, four grandchildren: Paul Michael, Denise Marie, Laura Lea and Timothy Daniel, eight great-grandchildren: Alyssa Rayne, Jordan Silvestre, Tucker Wyatt, Emerson Blair, Arlen Beck, Thomas Wynn, Phillip Justin and Austin Jerry.
James retired in 1987 from Nalco Chemical Company.
Services are to be held April 27th at Restwood Funeral Home, 1038 West Plantation Drive, Clute, Texas at 1:00 p.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.restwoodfuneralhome.com for the Phillips family.