Joe Wayne Phillips Obituary
We bid farewell to Joe Wayne Phillips of Calhoun, Georgia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 22, 2026 at the age of 72. Joe touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joe Wayne Phillips to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Max Phillips and Mary Fowler Phillips; his brother Jerry Phillips; his nephew Bryan Phillips; and his brother-in-law Kenneth Brown.
He is survived by: his wife Marie Watson Phillips; his children, Joseph Phillips (Lacretia), Jamie Phillips and Jennifer Gwin (Zach); his grandchildren, Andrew Phillips (Laci), Matthew Cavender, Drayton Gwin, Cy Gwin and Mason Phillips; his sister Peggy Brown; and his sister-in-law JoAnn Phillips.
In addition to flowers, donations in memory of Wayne may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online at stjude.org/donate or by mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
