A.L. Phillips

A.L. Phillips, age 88, a McMinnville, TN resident and West Palm Beach, FL native was born July 22, 1928 and died March 8, 2017 in St. Thomas West Hospital following a brief illness. He was a retired employee of Formfit Rogers, an avid U.T. fan, member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church and son of the late Arthur Lester Phillips, Sr. and Lela Curtis Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Donald C. Phillips. Mr. Phillips was married December 23, 1948 to Mildred Cantrell Phillips who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Susan Phillips of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Chuck Taylor of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Allison Phillips Brewer of McMinnville, Gary Steven Phillips of Knoxville, TN and Hannah Taylor of Brentwood, TN; two great-grandchildren, Joshua Wanamaker and Baylor Brewer; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lois and Harold Tate of Roswell, GA and Elaine and Kenny Neal of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Betty Phillips of Tullahoma, TN; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Harry Green to officiate. Interment will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at the Church. There will be no visitation at High's. Memorials may be made to the Liberty Cemetery Fund or Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.