Jimmy Delane Phillips

Jimmy Delane Phillips, age 71, of Statham, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. He was born in Hoschton to the late Frank and Susie Garrett Phillips. He was a member of East Side Baptist Church. He was a computer monitor for R & R Manufacturing. Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman and he loved hunting and fishing and sitting on the porch. He was selfless and he loved his kids and grandkids.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy was predeceased by his brothers: Sanford, Ralph, Jamie, Everett, Melford "Butterbean", and Sam. He is survived by his wife, Linda Cox Phillips; daughters: Tabitha Phillips Brawner of Carnesville, Amy (Joshua) Holbrook of Statham, and Allison (Kenneth) Lee of Statham; grandchildren: Megan (Matthew Weinwurm) Garrett, Dakota (Courtney) Garrett, Noah (Chelsea) Lee, Alicia "Ali" Brawner, Blake Holbrook and Nathan Holbrook; great grandchildren: Ethan Garrett and Emmy Kate Lee; sisters: Edith Galliard of Jefferson, Geneva (E.B.) Shannon of Jefferson, and Brenda Lott of Hoschton; sisters-in-law: Paula (Cox) Deaton and Linda (Stewart) Cox, both of Winder; several nieces and nephews; and BEST friend, David "Willis" Shedd. He was also honorary "Poppy" to Tate Knight, Ryleigh Pirkle, and many others.

A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Smith Funeral Home, 755 Atlanta Hwy SE, Winder, Georgia. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm in Smith Memory Chapel. The officiants will be Pastor Benji Boone, Rev. Joel Shadburn, and Rev. Larry Lee. The burial will follow at White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, 3650 GA Hwy 124, Jefferson, GA.