Mr. Joseph Carl Phillips

Joseph Carl Phillips, age 87, died at home in Rock Island, TN on May 19th, 2022 of natural causes with loved ones by his side. Born June 18th, 1934 to Carl and Margaret Phillips in Sussex County, Delaware.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Phillips, and daughters, Sherri Taylor (David), Debbie Alvarez, Patsy Roock (Carl), Stacy Collins (Nick) and stepdaughter Karen Baker (William). He is survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family. Also survived by his siblings, Eleanor Cordrey (Robert) and Lewis Phillips (Bette).

He is preceded in death by Carl and Margaret Phillips (parents), Virginia Cottingham (sister), James Phillips (brother), Scott Phillips (son), Catherine Phillips (wife), and stepson Ronald Skulley.

He retired from truck driving with Yellow Freight in 1999.

He had proudly served in The United States Air Force and had volunteered in The United States Coast Guard Aux. while living in Lancaster, PA, Greeneville, TN, Milton, DE, and Mt. Juliet, TN.

He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Volunteering and helping people was something he truly loved to do.

He had chosen cremation with no funeral.

Donations can be made to the kind ladies at Avalon McMinnville. The email address is https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/KindredatHomeFoundationInc/KAHF.html.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/nashville-cremation for the Phillips family.