C. Eugene Phillips

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- C. Eugene Phillips, 85, of Olive Branch died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Eugene was born Sept. 27, 1931, in McClure, Illinois, the son of James Everett and Ruth May Benefield Phillips. He married Lora Jeanette Welch on June 15, 1950. She preceded him in death July 11, 2010.

He was retired from Burkhart in Cairo, Illinois, and was a member of Unity Baptist Church.

Eugene is survived by his children, Mike (Donna) Phillips of Paducah, Kentucky, Ruth Ann (David) Polivick of Olive Branch, Harold Phillips of Mayfield, Kentucky, and Wayne (Sharron) Phillips of Olive Branch; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lora Jeanette Phillips; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Phillips; a sister, Jewell Tinsley; and three brothers, Stanley Phillips, Lewis Phillips and Charles "Bud" Phillips.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating. Interment will be in Lindsey Cemetery.

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