Harold Gene Phillips, 82, passed away Dec. 1, 2015, at his residence after an extended illness.
Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Park, with Wayne Gean officiating.
Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Fowler Phillips; brothers, Leon, David and Donnie Phillips; and his parents, Horace and Lucille Phillips.
He is survived by his sons, Don Phillips and Hal Phillips (Amanda), and daughters, Pat Neal (Butch) and Pam Glover (Percy), all of Florence; sister, Bobbie Lane Massengale (Dewayne); sisters-in-law, Jean and Jane Phillips, Ann McKelvey and Ruth Vaughn; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Active pallbearers will be Hal Phillips, Don Phillips, Butch Neal, Percy Glover, Brad Phillips, Larry Phillips, Jonathan Phillips and Tony McKelvey.
Honorary pallbearers will include Jack Carson Phillips, Austin Richardson and Lane Richardson.
Harold was an avid sports fan his entire life. He participated in sports in high school, the U.S. Navy and was a Dixie Youth baseball coach, with one of these youth teams participating in the Dixie Youth World Series. He also enjoyed cheering for Alabama football. Before his illness restricted him to home, he enjoyed the coffee group at Josh’s Corner and going to the YMCA. Harold retired from Ford Motor Company and Chrysler, where he worked hard to provide for his family. He will be greatly missed.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Edsel Holden and Dr. Alvin Sago for the assistance they provided to our father and to his wonderful caregivers, Cheryl Middleton and Jackie May, who provided loving care during the length of his illness. Dad also received wonderful care from Betty Hinton, Alice Carter and Jaydee.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity of your choice or to causes important to our dad: Hope Lodge, 1104 Ireland Way, Birmingham, AL 35203; YMCA of the Shoals; or to PAWS.
An online guest book may be viewed and signed at greenviewmemorial.com.
Arrangements are by Greenview Funeral Home.
