Thomas Lee Phillips, age 85, of Mount Vernon passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Knox Community Hospital.
He was born on July 13, 1935 in Knox County to the late Charles C. and Anna Geneva (Kirkpatrick) Phillips. Tom was a 1953 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and was on the team that won the League Football Championship. He attended Muskingum College where he also played on the football team. He was President of the FFA Chapter and received the State FFA Award. Tom was a farmer and ran a dairy, sheep and grain farm with his father, brother and son. They raised registered Corriedale and Suffolk Sheep and Guernsey Cattle. He also was a registered High School Football Official with the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Tom was a former 4-H Advisor, Clinton Township Trustee, Colonial City Moose Lodge #2555, the past president of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, former board member of the Knox County Fair Board, and was past president of the Mount Vernon Farmers Exchange.
He is survived by his wife, of nearly 63 years, Rosalie (Walters) Phillips; his daughter Terri (Michael) Hillier; his son Stephen (Deb) Phillips; three grandchildren, Justin (Loren) Hillier, Nicholas (Olivia Moyer) Phillips, Matthew (Casey) Hardy; seven great grandchildren, Jaxson Hillier, Casen Hillier, Hayden Hillier, Presley Hardy, Hampton Hardy, Dempsey Hardy, Adler Hardy; and his sister-in-law Diana Phillips-Purdy.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brother C. Eugene Phillips.
In keeping with Tom’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. The family will observe a private service in Forest Cemetery.
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Snyder Funeral Homes
He was born on July 13, 1935 in Knox County to the late Charles C. and Anna Geneva (Kirkpatrick) Phillips. Tom was a 1953 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and was on the team that won the League Football Championship. He attended Muskingum College where he also played on the football team. He was President of the FFA Chapter and received the State FFA Award. Tom was a farmer and ran a dairy, sheep and grain farm with his father, brother and son. They raised registered Corriedale and Suffolk Sheep and Guernsey Cattle. He also was a registered High School Football Official with the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Tom was a former 4-H Advisor, Clinton Township Trustee, Colonial City Moose Lodge #2555, the past president of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, former board member of the Knox County Fair Board, and was past president of the Mount Vernon Farmers Exchange.
He is survived by his wife, of nearly 63 years, Rosalie (Walters) Phillips; his daughter Terri (Michael) Hillier; his son Stephen (Deb) Phillips; three grandchildren, Justin (Loren) Hillier, Nicholas (Olivia Moyer) Phillips, Matthew (Casey) Hardy; seven great grandchildren, Jaxson Hillier, Casen Hillier, Hayden Hillier, Presley Hardy, Hampton Hardy, Dempsey Hardy, Adler Hardy; and his sister-in-law Diana Phillips-Purdy.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brother C. Eugene Phillips.
In keeping with Tom’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. The family will observe a private service in Forest Cemetery.
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Source:
Snyder Funeral Homes
Thomas Lee Phillips, age 85, of Mount Vernon passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Knox Community Hospital.
He was born on July 13, 1935 in Knox County to the late Charles C. and Anna Geneva (Kirkpatrick) Phillips. Tom was a 1953 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and was on the team that won the League Football Championship. He attended Muskingum College where he also played on the football team. He was President of the FFA Chapter and received the State FFA Award. Tom was a farmer and ran a dairy, sheep and grain farm with his father, brother and son. They raised registered Corriedale and Suffolk Sheep and Guernsey Cattle. He also was a registered High School Football Official with the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Tom was a former 4-H Advisor, Clinton Township Trustee, Colonial City Moose Lodge #2555, the past president of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, former board member of the Knox County Fair Board, and was past president of the Mount Vernon Farmers Exchange.
He is survived by his wife, of nearly 63 years, Rosalie (Walters) Phillips; his daughter Terri (Michael) Hillier; his son Stephen (Deb) Phillips; three grandchildren, Justin (Loren) Hillier, Nicholas (Olivia Moyer) Phillips, Matthew (Casey) Hardy; seven great grandchildren, Jaxson Hillier, Casen Hillier, Hayden Hillier, Presley Hardy, Hampton Hardy, Dempsey Hardy, Adler Hardy; and his sister-in-law Diana Phillips-Purdy.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brother C. Eugene Phillips.
In keeping with Tom’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. The family will observe a private service in Forest Cemetery.
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Source:
Snyder Funeral Homes
He was born on July 13, 1935 in Knox County to the late Charles C. and Anna Geneva (Kirkpatrick) Phillips. Tom was a 1953 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and was on the team that won the League Football Championship. He attended Muskingum College where he also played on the football team. He was President of the FFA Chapter and received the State FFA Award. Tom was a farmer and ran a dairy, sheep and grain farm with his father, brother and son. They raised registered Corriedale and Suffolk Sheep and Guernsey Cattle. He also was a registered High School Football Official with the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Tom was a former 4-H Advisor, Clinton Township Trustee, Colonial City Moose Lodge #2555, the past president of the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, former board member of the Knox County Fair Board, and was past president of the Mount Vernon Farmers Exchange.
He is survived by his wife, of nearly 63 years, Rosalie (Walters) Phillips; his daughter Terri (Michael) Hillier; his son Stephen (Deb) Phillips; three grandchildren, Justin (Loren) Hillier, Nicholas (Olivia Moyer) Phillips, Matthew (Casey) Hardy; seven great grandchildren, Jaxson Hillier, Casen Hillier, Hayden Hillier, Presley Hardy, Hampton Hardy, Dempsey Hardy, Adler Hardy; and his sister-in-law Diana Phillips-Purdy.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brother C. Eugene Phillips.
In keeping with Tom’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. The family will observe a private service in Forest Cemetery.
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Source:
Snyder Funeral Homes
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