Mike Phillips passed away on August 9, 2024 at age 63. The Funeral Service, conducted by Pastor Randy Cook and assisted by Brother Jonas Taylor, is 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN. Interment in Wilson County Memorial will follow the service. Pallbearers: Tim Filson, Dwayne Rodgers, Dan Phillips, Chris Patty, Chance Edde, Robert McGill, Kadence McGill, and Nathan Scott. Honorary Pallbearers: Randy Dixon, David Penuel, Michael Penuel, Terry Gilley, Ronn Schreader, Sam Santos, Michael Cole, Martin Herr, and Mike Hamby. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, on Saturday from 4-8 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. until the service at 1 p.m.
Michael Wayne Phillips was born in Nashville TN to Fannie Lou “Susie” Shelton Phillips and Robert Thomas Phillips. He served in the United States Navy from 1980 – 1984 and as a Presidential Naval Honor Guard for the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan and the military funeral for General Omar Bradley. He worked as car dealership Finance Manager, for the longest term at Kia of Murfreesboro, a position he held for more than 10 years. He loved all kinds of music, family get togethers, playing games and sports together. He was quite the volleyball player. Mike attended Crossroads Church.
Mike is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tara Edwards Phillips; children: Josh (Wendy) Phillips and Kelsey (Robert) McGill; grandchildren: Brittany Dorsey, Brandy Franklin, Brent Kent, CJ, Kaydence, and Eagyn McGill, and Nathan Scott; brothers: Jeff (Gail) Phillips and Bobby (Sharon) Phillips; brother-in-law: Terry Edwards; nieces: Abigail Phillips and Autumn Cole; great-grandchildren: Willow Sanford, Cailynn Dorsey and Kylen Dorsey; and family canine companion: Bear Bryant Phillips. He is preceded in death by parents Susie and Robert Phillips and special dog Maggie Mae.
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
