Sammy Phillips

Sammy Deaon Phillips, 71, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Friday April 29, 2016. A native of Calhoun, Georgia, he has lived in the Catoosa County area for the past 40 years. Sammy was self-employed for the past 25 years doing pressure washing and was a member of Nellie Head Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, DeForest and Jeanelle Thomas Phillips; three brothers, Larry, Terry and Gary Phillips; In-laws, James A. and Betty "Honey" Land; and nephew, Cliff Land. He is survived by his loving wife, Denise Land Phillips of Tunnel Hill, GA.; three children, Tracy Thacker (Jeff) of Adairsville, GA., Keith Phillips (Cindy) of Calhoun, GA., and Kelly Gentry (Cary) of Summerville, GA.; sister, Sandra Phillips Betts (Jon) of Cullman, AL.; nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday May 3, 2016 at Pine Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Eddie Brannon and Rev. Billy Thomas officiating. He will lie-in-state at the church from 1-2 P.M. Interment will follow at Pine Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from5-8 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.