Billy Joe Phillips

Billy Joe Phillips, Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017.  

Mr. Phillips was born on February 23, 1932 in McAdenville, North Carolina to the late Earl and Estelle Mayne Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances S. Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a member of Baldwin Baptist Church. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Phillips was a retired designer with Chicopee Manufacturing Company with 21 years of service. He was also a member of the Grant Reeve VFW Post 7720, and was a former member of the Cornelia Lions Club where he served as secretary-treasurer for several years.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, JoAnne and John Roll, of Cumming; daughter Sharon Waldrop, of Greer, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Billy J. And Sally Phillips, of Newton, NC; sisters, Patricia Gates, of Lowell, NC; Sheila Poteat, of Gastonia, NC; brother, Rob Phillips, of Lowell, NC; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Mark Thomas officiating and military honors to be provided by the United States Navy, Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720, American Legion Post 84, and Rabun DAV #15.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel on Tuesday, the day of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baldwin Baptist Church, 200 Shore Street, Baldwin, GA 30511.

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Blvd., Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.