Obituary of James Reuben Phillips

James Phillips (88) of 8411 Bell Buckle Rd. Highway 269, Christiana, TN 37037 was called home by his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on June 12, 2015. He was a devoted christian man who loved to read and study scriptures. Jim was born October 13, 1926 in Erwin (Corning) New York the son of the late James & Emma Dark Phillips. He graduated from Corning Free Academy in 1944. He was a World War II Veteran. He and Alyce Reimann were married in 1952 at Greenwood, NY. She survives him. Heis also survived by daughter Gayle (Dana) Yancey of Christiana,TN and son Jeffrey (Tracey) Phillips of Indian Trail,NC; also grandchildren Nikki (Scott) Graby, Brandon Phillips, Kayla (Luis) Parra-Flores,and Jordan Phillips;great grandchildren Alicia Para-Flores and Jaxson Graby. He is also survived by a sister Elsie Robinson, brothers Harry and Harold (Linda) Phillips and several nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by sisters Beulah Mazurek and Martha Semple. Upon retirement after 45 active years with Corning,Inc they moved to Asheville, NC and then to Christiana, TN. They enjoyed their winters in Edgewater,FL where he was a member of the Edgewater Alliance Church. In TN he attended Trinity Presbyterian Church. A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday June 16 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1020 N. Rutherford Blvd., Murfreesboro beginning at 11 am. The family will receive guests at the close of the service. Memorial gifts may be made to the building fund of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1020 N. Rutherford Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.