Bob Phillips, 91, of Metropolis, Illinois, died at 3:54 A.M. Friday, December 28, 2018 at his residence.
Bob was the owner/operator of Martin Oil Company and a member of Brookport Christian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary McDowell Phillips; his sister, Novella Carroll, of Murray, Kentucky.
Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his son, Larry Allen Phillips; his daughter, Cynthia Sue Martin; his parents, Clarence Phillips and Hattie Duncan Phillips; three sisters; three brothers.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, Janurary 2, 2019 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Larry Call officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. cemetery in Metropolis.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
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