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Barry W. (Bill) Phillips

Obituary Date: Friday, August 12, 2016

Mr. Barry W. (Bill) Phillips, 67 of Lula, GA, passed away at home on August 12, 2016. 
  
Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Monday, August 15, 2016 in the chapel of Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 2 to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm at the funeral home. 
  
Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his parents; Hoye and Nellie Phillips, and brother Mike Phillips. He served his country proudly in Vietnam as a part of the 9th Infantry Division, and was highly decorated earning multiple medals including the Purple Heart. He was also a self-employed electrician and former owner of Expressway Wrecker Service and Body Shop, a member of the Baptist faith, and a member of Gainesville Masonic Lodge # 219. He loved to spend time with his grandsons and was a avid fan of Nascar racing. 
  
He was survived by his wife Frieda Turner Phillips; his daughter and son-in-law Rena & Tim Kinsey, of Lula; daughter and son-in-law Cindy & Matt Lacey, of Cornelia; grandchildren Timothy Kinsey, Caleb Kinsey, Michael Kinsey, Zachary Kinsey and Matthew Lacey; brothers and sisters-in-law Don & Norma Phillips and Winston & Dorothy Phillips, of Lula; sister and brother-in-law Brenda & Keith Preston of Gillsville; sister Diane Phillips, of Lula; Brother-in-law and wife Larry & Cece Turner, sister-in-law and husband Monroe & Lynn Allison, and; sister in law Suzie Turner; and a number of  nieces and nephews. 
  
Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made at memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. The family will accept flowers or donations can be made to Masonic Children’s home. 1417 Nottingham Dr., Macon GA 31211. 

Funeral Date
08/15/2016 at 2:00PM
Funeral Home
Memorial Park North Funeral Home Riverside Chapel
Phone
770-297-6200
Address
989 Riverside Drive , Gainesville, GA 30501
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