Phillips
Carrollton -Billy Gene "Bill" Phillips, 88, passed away Sunday, July 24, 202 at his home in Carrollton, GA. No service is planned as family is following his wishes. Burial will be at Heflin Memorial Garden.
Billy was born April 20, 1934 in Cleburne County to Noah Phillips and Nellie Kate Crumbley Phillips. He spent his early years in North Carolina and Michigan, he married is wife , Margaret in 1957 and continued living in Michigan until they returned to Heflin in 1962. Billy worked for Walker Wire and Steel in Michigan , after returning to Heflin he worked at Southwire until 1965 and went to Atlanta's Ford Assembly Plant for 30 years. After retiring from Ford Assembly Plant, he schooled for CDL Hazmat license and drove for Pilot Travel Center for many years.
Billy enjoyed NASCAR, especially when a ford won and SEC football.
Billy is survived by wife of 65 years, Margaret Hanson Phillips, sons, Billy Michael Phillips , North Carolina, Weston "Wes" Phillips(Sheilah) and David R. Phillips, Carrollton GA.,two grandchildren, Kierston M. Phillips and Weston H. Phillips and one great grandchild, Johanna, sister, Frances Thompson, Troy, MI., and several nieces and nephews. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Woodrow Phillips and sister Katie Hughes.
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