Thomas Edward Phillips Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Thomas Edward Phillips of Cleveland, Tennessee, who passed away on June 15, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Edward Phillips to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his wife Mary Ruth Robinson Phillips; his parents, Gladys Cathey Rule and Luther Phillips; his stepmother Frankie Phillips; his son Ricky; his daughter-in-law Eva Phillips; and his brothers, Chuck Boles, Bobby Phillips, David Phillips, Leon Phillips, Jerry Phillips and Eddie Phillips.

He is survived by: his children, Ann Waldrop (Jim) of Parrish, Florida and Barry Phillips (Patty) of Cleveland; his grandchildren, Kim, Darrell Waldrop (Misty), Karen McGrath (Chris), Christie Corbin (Randy), Dustin Phillips (Tiffany) and Paige Goins (Tim); his great grandchildren, Natalie Ingram (Drew), Brandon Nations (Sydney), Tanner Nations, Makayla Phillips, Kylie McGrath, Gabe Phillips, Andrew Bunch, Jacob Phillips, Hunter Goins, Dakotah Nelson, Maddie Nelson, Ryan Nipper and Justin Driggers; his great great grandchildren, Lillie Ingram, Lexie Ingram, Layna Klaire Ingram, River Phillips and Gabe Phillips Jr.; and his sisters, Linda Rakestraw, Carol Phillips Britt and Chris Phillips Still.