Robert Phillips, age 82, of Young Harris, GA passed away November 7, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia.
Robert was born on May 28, 1927 in Union County, GA, to the late Emory and Flossie Phillips. He was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church and a WWII Army Veteran. Robert was preceded in death by brother, Richard Phillips, sisters, Elenore Phillips and Barbara Fry.
Survivors include: wife, Pearl Phillips of the home, daughter, Carrie Phillips of Hiawassee, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Sharon & Vaughn Elliott of Murphy, NC, son, Alvin Phillips of Blairsville, GA, brothers, Roy Phillips of Blairsville, GA and Ronald Phillips of Young Harris, GA, sisters, Ruth Queen of Hoschston, GA and Wanda Crisp of Murphy, NC, granddaughters, Winter Elliott, Ashley Mull and Kayla Phillips, grandson, Vaughn Michael Elliott, great granddaughter, Kamryn Ashley Mull and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:00 PM from Many Forks Baptist Church with Rev. R.L. Martin officiataing. Music will be provided by Troy Phillips. Burial will follow in Many Forks Baptist Church Cemetery. Instate at the church from 1:30 to 2:00 Sunday. Serving as pallbearers will be, Roger Phillips, Junior Phillips, Brandon Hogsed, John Gibson, Jimmy Chastain and David Crisp.
The family will recive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home, Blairsville, Saturday November 7, 2009 from 6 until 9 PM.