Rev. James Wilburn Phillips

October 31, 1932 - February 10, 2021

Funeral Services For Rev. James Wilburn Phillips, Age 88, Of Cookeville, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Thursday, February 11, 2021, At 10:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Nolan Cantrell And Rev. Danny Lane Officiated And Interment Followed In The Shady Grove Cemetery. Rev. Phillips Was Born On October 31, 1932, In Crawford, Tennessee, To The Late Wilburn And Flora Edwards Phillips. Rev. Phillips Passed Away On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, At NHC Healthcare Of Cookeville. He Served The Lord Faithfully As A Pastor For Over 60 Years. During His Tenure As Pastor, The Lord Blessed The Faithfulness Of Those Who Prayed Along With Him And The Church Grew As People Were Saved And Joined The Fellowship Of Believers. He Loved His Church Family; They Truly Were His Dear Brothers And Sisters In Christ. He Was A People Person Who Never Met A Stranger And Truly Cared About Those Around Him. His Family Was Most Precious To Him. Psalm 23 Was His Favorite Scripture. He Was A United States Korean War Army Veteran. He Was Survived By His Wife Of 68 Years Who He Married On August 30, 1952, Ruby Geneva Tinch Phillips Of Cookeville, TN; 1 Son And Daughter-In-Law, Byron And Mary Phillips Of Cookeville, TN; 2 Grandsons, Tyrone Phillips Of Seattle, WA, Jacob And Janette Phillips Of Rockford, TN; 2 Great Grandsons, Wayland And Reese Phillips; 1 Sister, Bercy Key Of Hanging Limb, TN; 2 Brothers And Sister-In-Laws, Ronald And Clara Phillips Of Hanging Limb, TN, Grady And Roxie Phillips Of Hanging Limb, TN. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Sister, Dorcas Barlow; And 2 Brothers, Bruce Phillips And Glenn Phillips. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Thursday, February 11, 2021, From 9:00 AM Until Time Of Services At 10:00 AM. Arrangements And Care Provided By D.M. Goff Funeral Home, Inc., 205 East Cleveland Avenue, Monterey, Tennessee 38574, Phone 931.839.2311.