George H. Phillips, age 83, of Vance, died Nov. 14, 2012, at UAB Medical West. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Gary Youngblood officiating and Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Lizzie Phillips; his sons, Steve Phillips and Kenny Phillips; his stepsons, Richard Oyler, David Oyler, Donald Oyler, and Billy Oyler; his sister, Claire Robertson of Florida; his brothers, Wiley Phillips of Wetumpka and Ray Phillips of Montgomery; many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; his grandchildren, Jessica, Rachel M., Lydia, Kristen, Jered, Angie, and Rachel O.; and his great-grandchildren, Sophia, Christian, and Kendalle.
Mr. Phillips served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a deacon at Vance Baptist Church. His hobbies were gardening, working with his John Deere tractor, and watching westerns during his downtime.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Holt, Vance Medical Center, Dr. Issis and his medical group, UAB Medical West, and Amedisys Home Health Care.
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