Obituaries

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of John Phillips on December 19th, 2019.

Funeral Service will be December 28th, 2019, at 1:00 pm at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church Luthersville Ga.

Visitation is Friday the 27th, from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home.

John Allen Phillips was born January 10, 1950 to the late Nathaniel Joseph (N.J.) and Rachel Mae McWilliams Phillips. He had ten brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his grandson Fulton County Deputy Christopher Tyrell Phillips and seven siblings: newborn twin boys, James Albert Phillips, Robert Ellis Phillips, Luther Donald Phillips, George Nathan Phillips and Bonny Edward Phillips.

John was employed by Consolidated Freightways for 30 years and Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) for 8 years. He was a long time member of Teamster Local 728. He retired in 2016. John enjoyed his retirement, which allowed him to spend more time with his family and friends, whom he truly loved. He was an active member of Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church until his health began to fail.

John is survived by his loving wife Harvietta L. Phillips; Children: Heavenie S. Phillips (Mekhi Sincere Tyre) of Fairburn, GA, Silas Brown (Rose Washington Brown) of Orlando, FL; two sisters: Elenora Phillips Rosser of Sharpsburg, GA, Zelda Christine Phillips Davenport of Luthersville, GA; one brother, John (Gail) Mays of Luthersville, GA; seven sister-in-laws: Elaine Phillips of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth Phillips of Fayetteville, GA, Martha Jean Phillips of Stockbridge, GA, Linda Phillips of Luthersville, GA, Rosemary Holt of Kissimmee, FL; Grandchildren: Quinntona Benjamin of New York, Sgt. John Allen Phillips II (Dejah), Yasmine Brown and Chelsea Phillips; Great Grandchildren: Addison and Chole Phillips, and Mason Tyrell Phillips; Special Cousin, Ella Ree Rosser of Luthersville, GA; Best friends, James Johnson and Robert Jackson of Atlanta, GA; And a host of nieces, nephews and sorrowing friends.