Jimmy L. Phillips

Jimmy Lee Phillips, 80 of rural Centralia, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 near Columbus, Georgia at the completion of a Carpenters for Christ church building project. Jimmy and his twin sister were born May 28, 1933 at the family farm, the children of Helen Mae Stover and Samuel Howard Phillips. Jimmy married Nelpha R. Warren on June 29, 1958 at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Centralia and she preceded him in death August 13, 2012. They had four children who all survive: Jana M. Williams and husband Scott of Salem, Kevin L. and wife Denia of Centralia, Samuel W. and wife Becky of Salem, and Robert A. and wife Julie of Salem. Besides his children, he is survived by a sister Sandra Porter Anderson of Salem and a sister in law Peggy Hartley Phillips of Centralia, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, both parents, a brother Bill and his twin sister Doris Hawthorne Walters. Jimmy attended the Zion Hill School and Centralia High School. Jimmy was active in the 4H club as a young man and after graduating high school, served in the Army as a heavy equipment mechanic stationed in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. Jimmy was a union master carpenter and worked many years for Don Geary Builders. He finished his working career in the maintenance department at St. Mary's Hospital. He loved to use his carpentry skills on many Carpenters for Christ building projects. He served on the Board of Education for the Selmaville School for several years and also as a deacon for the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church where he was a life-long member. Funeral Services for Jimmy L. Phillips will be held Wednesday, at 11:00 A.M. at the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in rural Centralia with Pastor Kyle Emery officiating. Friends may call Tuesday Evening from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service on Wednesday Morning. Memorials can be made to the Zion Hill Cemetery or Carpenters for Christ and will be received at the funeral home. Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com

Jimmy L. Phillips

May 28, 1933 - March 28, 2014