Obituaries
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Name: George Franklin "Frank" Phillips Dates: Birth date: November 30, 1933 Death date: July 6, 2012 Obituary: Mr. George Franklin “Frank” Phillips, 78 of Blackshear, passed away Friday morning, July 6, 2012, at his residence following a short illness.
Born in Mershon, GA on November 30, 1933, he moved back to Pierce County in the early ‘60’s after being gone for many years. Mr. Phillips was a retired boilermaker with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers – Savannah Local 26 – with 50 years of service. He was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 4583 in Jesup. Mr. Phillips was a member of Faith Fort Green Baptist Church in Wauchula, FL and was an avid horticulturist.
Mr. Phillips was a son of the late Henry B. & Zimmie Lovell Phillips and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Daisy Kirkland and Grace Godfrey.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Loper Phillips of Blackshear; a daughter, Dashia P. Fritz of Blackshear; a son, Brian Robbie Phillips of Blackshear; a sister, Beatrice Albritton of Wauchula; 4 grandchildren, Philip Edwin (Tanya) Roberson, Payton James Roberson, Amber Brianna Phillips and Ashley Robin Phillips; 3 great grandchildren, Mason Roberson, Madox Roberson and Maylee Roberson and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation: Visitation for Mr. Phillips will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Service:Funeral services for Mr. Phillips will be held Tuesday afternoon, July 10, 2012, at 4:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Chapel. Cemetery:Interment will be in the Martha Memorial Cemetery. |