November 18, 2023
Mr. Danny Raye Phillips Sr., age 66 of Smithville, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his residence in Smithville. He was retired from Nissan and a Baptist.
Mr. Phillips was born on October 4, 1957 in Smithville, TN to his parents, Billy League Phillips, Sr. and Minnie Elizabeth Griffith Hurd.
Public visitation will be on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 from 9am-1pm and visitation with the family will be from noon until the time of service at 1pm with Bro. Jonathan Young officiating. Burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his father, Billy League Phillips, Sr.; 1 brother, Billy League Phillips, Jr.; stepfather, William Hurd; mother-in-law Pettie Bridges; and sister-in-law, Anita “Peaches” Bridges Pope.
Survivors include his wife Libby Bridges-Phillips of Smithville; 1 daughter, Cherise Phillips of Smyrna; Danny “June Bugg” Phillips of Cookeville; 2 stepsons, Jametric Wimbley of Clarksville and Nicholas Wimbley of Knoxville; Mother, Minnie Hurd of Smithville; 9 grandchildren, Adaeze Nwogbo of Smyrna, Adanna Nwogbo of Smyrna, Aysiah Roberts of Cookeville, Cory Wimbley of Smyrna, Courtney Wimbley of Smyrna, Jamir Wimbley of Smyrna, Kal’el Wimbley of Knoxville, Damian Wimbley of Knoxville and Selene Wimbley of Knoxville; 1 sister, Julia Owens of Smithville; 2 stepbrothers, Gerald (Karen) Hurd and Vincent (Sabrina) Hurd all of Lebanon; 1 stepsister, Lisa (Robert) Seay of Lebanon;1 goddaughter, Kortni Reed of Knoxville; 4 sisters-in-law, Deedy Cason of Knoxville; Arhonda Cason of Florida; Tracy Miller of Knoxville; Sue Carr of Sparta; 5 nephews, Tracey Phillips of South Carolina, Ike (Donda) Phillips of Murfreesboro, Tryone Owens of Smithville; Michael Chad Owens of Smithville, and Darrick Dibrell; Uncle, Walter Phillips of Smithville; Aunt, Shirley Griffith of Lebanon; Very special auntie, Beaulah Reed of Knoxville; host of other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
If you choose to make a contribution to a charity in memory of Mr. Phillips, the charity of choice of the family is the American Heart Association.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.