Billy Ray Phillips

Billy Ray Phillips, age 83, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Clara Phillips; brothers, Gerald Phillips and Travis Phillips; and sisters, Louise Mundy and Lavonia Marsh. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Mavis Holman Phillips, Lawrenceville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Cecil Holtzclaw, Buford, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Dale Phillips, Wrentham, MA and Derek and Wanda Phillips, Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Sean Phillips and Emily Phillips, Lawrenceville, GA, Bekah and Bryan Curran, Suwanee, GA and Lynn and Scott Zelguircz, Cumming, GA; three great grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Edith Phillips, Pendergrass, GA, Lloyd and Betty Phillips, Pendergrass, GA, Herman and Barbara Phillips, Buford, GA, Herbert and Diana Phillips, Lawrenceville, GA, Jerry and Mary Phillips, Watkinsville, GA and Wayne Phillips, Auburn, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Johnny Pendley, Sugar Hill, GA; sister-in-law, Sybil Phillips, Maysville, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Phillips was born April 25, 1931 in Buford, GA. He received his education at Vance Cross Road and Buford High schools. He was retired from the body shop of Bobby Sikes' Automobile Dealership in Lawrenceville, GA. He was a member of Duncan Creek Congregational Church in Buford, GA. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Duncan Creek Congregational Church Cemetery, 3868 Braselton Highway, Buford, GA 30519. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 16th from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Flowers accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Duncan Creek Congregational Church Cemetery Fund in memory of Billy Ray Phillips.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.