Leonard J. Phillips

Name: Leonard Phillips Age: 90 Residence: Corinth, MS Date of Death: Beloved husband , father, grandfather and friend, was called to his heavenly home Sunday, October 21, 2012 Place of Death: Landmark Nursing Home in Booneville, MS Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories w/ Military Honors Date & Time: Thursday, October 25, 2012 @ 2:00pm Interment: Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Philip Caples Visitation: Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 12:00 noon until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Biographical Information Date of Birth:May 2, 1922 Employment/Occupation: He was a retired route salesman for many years. Church Affiliation: He was a member and deacon of Shiloh Baptist Church Military He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII who served aboard the USS Nitro ammunition supply ship in the European and Pacific Theaters. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed fishing and working in the garden and sharing his harvest with others. He always believed in helping other people. He loved God, family and country and served them all well. Survivor Information His loving wife of 71 years: Willard Lucille Box Phillips – Booneville, MS Son: Leonard J. Phillips, Jr. and wife Mary – Springfield, Mo Daughters: Patsy Havard and husband Larry- Lacey’s Spring, AL; Pam Anders and husband James – Horn Lake, MS 6 Grandchildren: Terry Brockman, Marti Fellers and husband Darell, Mason Phillips and wife Lora, Megan Christian and husband Jeremy, Jeremy Rose, Jamie Rose 14 Great Grandchildren: 2 Great Great Granchildren Brothers: John Thomas Phillips and wife Dorothy – Corinth, MS; Joe Lee Phillips and wife Barbara – Burnsville, MS Sister: Bertha Williams – Burnsville, MS Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers will be the Military Honor Guard Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research or The Gideons. Preceded in Death Father: Albert Phillips Mother: Clemmie Newton Phillips Brother: Melvin Phillips and wife Vera Mae Sisters: Geneva Maricle and Husband J. R., Lou Ella Knott and husband Sam