John Will Phillips, Jr. Obituary in Lanett at Valley-Point Funeral Home & Cremation

Obituary For John Will Phillips, Jr.

John Will Phillips, Jr., of Lanett, Alabama passed away on October 3, 2022 at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, October 6th, at 2:00 PM at Bluffton Funeral Services in Lanett with the Reverend Chris Gagnon officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett.

Mr. Phillips was born on December 15, 1935 in Huguley, Alabama to John W. Phillips, Sr. and Lorene (Peg) Jones Phillips. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Shirley (Carlisle) Phillips, a son John W. Phillips III, a daughter Peggy Phillips Broz, twin daughters, and a brother Robert D. Phillips.

He is survived by his daughter, Regina (Gina) Phillips Herrington and Dave, his grandchildren Zachary Broz and Cherish of Robertsdale, AL, Hannah Broz of Lillian, AL and Shaina Adamson and Josh of Lanett. His great grandchildren include Grayson Broz, Aksel Broz and DeClan Broz, of Robertsdale, Al and Reese Adamson of Lanett. Mr. Phillips is also survived his sister-in-law’s, Anne Phillips and Sandra Carlisle and brother-in-law, Walter Brown, son-in- law John Broz, step-grandaughters Kelcie Herrington and Dylan Vallia, Bentley Herrington and Kaleb Floyd, Mady Herrington and Conner Hamby and Kylan Vallia. Mr. Phillips is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Phillips was a graduate of Lanett High School and attended the University of Alabama. He was stationed in Alaska during his time in the Army. He loved Alabama football and NASCAR. Other hobbies included hunting and fishing. He worked at Lanier Mill until he started his own construction business. He was retired and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

The family will be at the home of his daughter at 1602 33rd Street, Valley, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Mr. Phillips memory be made to Bethany House in Auburn.

Services have been entrusted to Bluffton Funeral Services, Lanett, Alabama.