David Russell Phillips

David Russell Phillips, age 89, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and
husband of the late Juna T. Phillips, departed this life Thursday afternoon,
December 9, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.

David was born September 16, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of
the late Charles E. Phillips and Gladys Russell Phillips. He received his
education in El Paso, Texas and was a former resident of Memphis,
Tennessee, Silver City, New Mexico, El Paso, Texas and Gallaway,
Tennessee before moving to Oakland. David enjoyed going to church and
was a member of Hickory Withe Presbyterian Church. He was employed as
a retail clerk and greeter at Wal-Mart for 23 years and enjoyed helping
others and flying in airplanes.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his “brother in Christ”, Kevin Grimes and
numerous cousins. He is also survived by his Hickory Withe Presbyterian
Church family.
Funeral Services for Mr. Phillips will be held at 12 noon Tuesday,
December 14, 2021 at Hickory Withe Presbyterian Church in Eads,
Tennessee with Bro. Doug Barcroft, pastor of the church, officiating.
Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis. A visitation for
Mr. Phillips will be from 11 A.M. to 12 noon Tuesday, December 14, 2021
at Hickory Withe Presbyterian Church.
The family requests that memorials be directed to The Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association, 4350 Westmont Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217,
Hickory Withe Presbyterian Church, 2420 Donelson Drive, Eads, TN 38028
or Forever Young Senior Veterans, 185 S. Center Street #110, Collierville,
TN 38017.
Arrangements will be provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes
& Cremation Center and condolences may be left on our online guestbook
at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.