Mr. Phillips, age 68, was born August 5, 1943 and died September 6, 2011. He was born in Lancaster, CA to Fred Harry Phillips and Lydia Pearl Poole. He worked in construction as a pipe fitter and served in the United States Air Force. Fred was a family man, and loved his wife, children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Phillips; a son, Robert Phillips (Laura); two daughters, Wanda Butler (Chris) and Kim Brown; and nine wonderful grand children, Brittany, Drew, Hailey, Aaron, Gabby, Makayla, Davis, Justin, and Brianna. He has three sisters, Joy Mosley, Wanda Phillips, and Elizabeth Stewart.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Harry Phillips.

His visitation will be Sat. Sept. 10, 2011 from 2-3 pm with a memorial to follow from 3-4pm. It will take place at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Pennington, Alabama.