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James William "Jim" Phillips

Benton, KY Jun. 08, 1939 | Jun. 01, 2017
Benton, KY | Jun. 08, 1939 | Jun. 01, 2017

Mr. James William "Jim" Phillips, age 77 of Benton, KY, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN after a brief illness.

Born Thursday, June 8, 1939 in Parkersburg WV, he was the son of the late William Frederick Phillips and the late Margaret Ellen (Price) Phillips. He attended Freed-Hardeman in Henderson, TN, He was the preacher at the Union Grove Church of Christ, Murray, KY, and a minister for the Kingdom for over 58 years, standing solidly on the principles of the Gospel. He also held a full time preaching position at three other churches in this area from 1978 through 2016.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, L. Anola Phillips of Benton, KY, two daughters, L. Amy Guess, husband Robert of Benton, KY, and Lori Anne Singleton, husband Mark of Corinth, MS and one son, Dr. Joe Phillips, wife Tamara of Murray, KY. two sisters, Sue Teel of Reidland, KY, and Becky Shinn of Powells Point, NC. three grandchildren, Christopher Patrick Phillips, wife Channing of Nashville, TN, Brady Guess and Olivia Guess both of Benton, KY.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, James "Jimmy" Gould Phillips.

Funeral services will be held Monday, 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY. Tom Butterfield will officiate. Interment will follow the service in the Marshall Co. Memory Gardens, Benton, KY.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY.

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the West KY Youth Camp, 301 Youth Camp Road, Marion, KY 42064.


Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141