James Thomas "Tom" Phillips
SPILLERTOWN- James Thomas (Tom) Phillips, 59, of Spillertown was called away by our Lord at 7:13 AM, Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 28, 2004 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Shorty Alsip officiating. Burial will be in Coal Bank Springs Cemetery east of Marion. Military rites will be held at the cemetery by VFW Post #1301 and American Legion Post #147. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, November 27, 2004 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be sent, co Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box 411, Marion, Illinois 62959. Mr. Phillips was born on September 17, 1945 in New Haven, Illinois to Thomas Morgan and Francis Elsie (Hayes) Phillips. He married Pamela Lee Rix on December 14, 1981 in Topeka Kansas and she survives. Other survivors include one son, Thomas Morgan Phillips of Marion; daughter, Tiffany Renae Phillips of Spillertown; mother, Francis Phillips of Mt. Vernon; sister, Linda and Bill Brown of Princeton, Indiana; brothers, Tim Phillips of Mt. Vernon, Tony and Debbie Phillips and there son Charles of Mt. Vernon; father and mother-in-law, Stanley and Genevieve Rix of Marion; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Gordon and Beverly Clark of Crab Orchard, Gail and Becky Stanley of Orient, Hank and Melissa Yoast of Blairsville; several nieces and nephews, one great niece and two great nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Teddy Joe Phillips. Tom served his country for twelve years in the Army. He retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in 1999 where he worked over 17 years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on small engines. He was a member of Parish Park Baptist Church.
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