Howard R. Phillips, Jr., age 72 of Tunnel Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 4th 2018 in Hamilton Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; Ralph and Opal Howell Phillips; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Louise Phillips; granddaughter, Molly Stubblefield; niece, Faye Wilson Choate; and brother-in-law, Bob Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Phillips; daughters, Starla Phillips, Sinda (Skip) Stubblefield, Shawn (Marty) Brown, Tracy (Curtis) Clark, Lorrie (Nathan) Robertson, and Wendy (Ben) Hunt; grandchildren, Zack Harkins, Frankie (Emily) Booker, Justin (Megan) Harkins, Kylus (Melody) Booker, Ryan Stubblefield, Harrison Booker, Hunter (Adriana) Robertson, Logan Robertson, Coe Booker, Tiffany Robertson, Conner (Ashlyn) Elrod; great-grandchildren, Axel, Chance, and Carson Harkins, Addison Booker, and Tyson Synder; sisters, Elizabeth Wilson and Frances (Richard) Hunter; special friend, Jerry (Frances) Hand; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Howard Phillips will be 4:00 pm Saturday, April 7th 2018 from the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill with Rev. Jerry Clark officiating. Burial will be in Griffin Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 9:00 pm Friday, April 6th 2018.

Online condolences may be offered at: www.jjonesfuneralhome.com.

Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill is in charge of the funeral arrangements.