Joe Phillips, 92, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Little River.
Mr. Phillips was a native of Lottie and a lifelong resident of Little River.
He was a veteran of World War II, Seabees and Carpenters Local 89. He attended the Honor Flight of World War II in September 2012.
Mr. Phillips was the last of eight children to die. He was one good man, remarked his wife.
He was a member of the Lottie Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Letitia Phillips of Little River; three sons, Dale Phillips of Bay Minette, Mike Phillips of Bay Minette and Stephen Phillips of Little River; two stepsons, Larry Wooten of Brewton and Joe Frank Wooten of Bratt, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Brenda Sessions of Stockton and Connie Dorriety of Latham; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 10 a.m., at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore, with the Rev. Chris Pruitt officiating.
Burial will follow in Phillips Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, June 30, 2014, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Phillips, Austin Hornady, Brandon Piper, Brad Wooten, Greg Phillips and Neal Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Phillips, Billy Scott, Billy Dorriety, Ron Sessions, Nip Hadley and Aubrey Jay.
Arrangements by Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, Atmore.
