Brandon Antonio Phillips

Brandon Antonio Phillips, 34, of Wayne, MI, formerly of Peoria transitioned into heaven on August 27, 2014 after a long, courageous battle with sickle cell anemia. He was born in Peoria, IL on July 1, 1980 to Sharon (Box) Riley and Don lynn Phillips, both of Peoria. Brandon was a proud graduate of Peoria High School, class of 2000. As a student at Peoria High School, Brandon participated in many activities and was liked and loved by many of his schoolmates. After high school Brandon attended Job Corps. Brandon relocated to Michigan where he met and fell in love with Nicole Kennedy, with whom he made his home.

Brandon leaves behind to cherish his love and memories: his mother Sharon (Paul R. Burns) Riley, both of Bloomington, Illinois, his father Donlynn Phillips of Oklahoma, his fiancé, Nicole Kennedy of Wayne, MI, his brother Minister Garrick Riley, surrogate father Minister Michael Riley, Aunt Patricia Tillman (Richard), Aunt Mary Jo Phillips, cousins Michele (Vincent) Albert, and Andrea Wilson. He also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that loved him deeply. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother Olivia Smith and Grandfather Roy Blakes.

Funeral services for Brandon will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Visitation will be two hours prior to services. Pastor Richard Hammonds will officiate.

Entombment will be in Chapel of Peace at Parkview Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Sickle Cell Cure Foundation.

To view Brandon’s memorial page or leave an online condolence please go to www.davison-fulton.com.