June 2, 2022
Billy League Phillips Jr. was born to the late Billy Phillips Sr.and Minnie (William) Hurd on October 11, 1953. He departed his life on May 31, 2022 at Vanderbilt Hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Phillips will be on Saturday, June 4 at 1pm with burial to follow at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 11am until the time of service at 1pm.
Billy graduated from DeKalb County High School in Smithville, TN and attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 42 years.
Billy enjoyed traveling, fishing and watching westerns and the sports channel. He played adult league softball for the Lakers and Homeboys. After retiring from the United States Postal Service, he volunteered and enjoyed coaching his granddaughter in softball.
Billy is survived by his lifelong partner Donna Carr, siblings Danny (Libby) Phillips Sr., Julia Owens, Gerald (Karen) Hurd, Vincent (Sabrina) Hurd and Lisa (Robert) Seay. Children;Tracey Phillips, Ike (Donda) Phillips, Darrick Dibrell and Alicia Carr. Grandchildren; Kyler Phillips, Corey Phillips, Chloe Phillips, Leni Dibrell, Kita Carr and Tyron Carr. He has two surviving uncles, Walter Phillips and William Griffith. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends left to cherish his memory.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arragements.