Jimmy Earl Phillips

Jimmy Earl Phillips, 81, of Bonlee, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 7th, 2024, surrounded by family.

Jimmy was born July 18th, 1943, in Chatham County to the late Arthur Edward and Nora Jane Joyce Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wayne Phillips, Taft Phillips, and Jack Phillips; sisters, Bobby Webster, and Hilda Moore; and son-in-law, Shannon Johnson.

Jimmy retired after 45 years from Boling Chair Company and was also a poultry farmer for B.M Hancock, Townsends, and Mountaire. Jimmy was a lifetime member of Edward Hill Friends Meeting and was the unofficial timekeeper for the church to start. He enjoyed mowing and was very particular about the upkeep of his farm and chicken houses. He loved watching old western movies and Fox news. Jimmy adored his grandchildren and was especially proud of his great granddaughter. Jimmy always looked forward to community benefit dinners, especially the Bennett Fire Department Chicken supper. If he wasn’t mowing, he was gathering his pecans and keeping his vehicles meticulously clean.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patsy Lowe Phillips of the home; his son, Shannon Phillips and his wife Amy of Bonlee; his daughter, Michelle Johnson of Bonlee; his five grandchildren, Autumn Johnson of Bonlee, Justin Phillips and his wife, Ashton of Bonlee, Luke Phillips and his wife, Allie of Bennett, Lizzie Phillips of Lillington, and Holden Johnson of Bonlee; his great granddaughter, Harper Lee Phillips of Bonlee; and his sister, Joyce Stone of Sanford.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 12th, 2024, at 2 pm, at Edwards Hill Friends Meeting. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, from 6-8 pm, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the meeting cemetery. Officiating services will be Josh Conrad.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Phillips family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com