Mr. Patrick "Ricky" Phillips, age 71 of Soperton passed away on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Born in Vidalia, he was the eldest of four children born to the late, Thomas Grayson Phillips and Vera "Suzy" Youmans Phillips.  He graduated from Treutlen County High School before attending ABAC in Tifton to study Agriculture and Farming.  He was a lifelong resident of Treutlen County and always Farmed and worked as a Truck Driver.

Mr. Phillips was used to and enjoyed hard work, working the land, raising barnyard animals and, if time permitted, a little fishing.

He had attended Morningside Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a bother, James H. "Jim" Phillips, who passed away in 2016.

Ricky leaves behind: his wife, Shirley J. "Susie" Phillips, Soperton, GA, his son, Tom Phillips (Melanie), Soperton, GA,  two sisters, Susan Phillips Paige, Soperton, GA, Martha Phillips Youngblood, (David), Hiawassee, GA , a sister in law, Donna Slater Phillips, Dublin, GA, his grandchildren; twin grand daughters, Cari Ann Phillips and Abigail Grace Phillips, a grandson, Levi Thomas Phillips and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Morningside Baptist Church with Pastor Jessie Goodman and Reverend Vic Fordham officiating.

Mr. Phillips will be laid to rest in the Boiling Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

His family will receive friends on Friday, at the church, from 10:00 am until the hour of service, or family and friends may call at the Grayson Phillips homeplace.

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