Eddie Phillips

Eddie Phillips, 58, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 19, 2011 at the family residence. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and Owner of Eddie's Auto in Benton, TN. Eddie married Debbie Massengale and they would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in May. They owned and operated their own business for seventeen years. He loved his wife, his children and grandchildren with an everlasting love. Eddie and his wife Debbie were devoted Tennessee Vols fans. He loved NASCAR, boating, golfing, camping, his family and friends. He always had a smile and kind word for everyone he met. He was an excellent and gifted auto repairman. He was a true friend and family man. He will be remembered for his personality and integrity and he will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Frankie Jordan Phillips; brothers Leon Phillips, David Phillips and brother in law, Glenn Britt; father and mother in law, Steve and Phyllis Brown Massengale; lifelong and special friend Bill Helms. He is survived by daughters, Samantha (Jimmy) Lackey and Priscilla Williams; grandchildren, Madison, Makenzie, Charlie, Mollie and Carter; sisters and brothers, Bobby (Caroline) Phillips, Skeet (Ruth) Phillips, Jerry Phillips, Linda (Steve) Rakestraw, Chris (Gerald) Still, Carol Britt and Judy Phillips; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at The Dwelling Place Church, 523 Urbane Rd., Cleveland, TN with Pastors Jamie and Judy Jacobs Tuttle officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Chuck Maddux, Steve Sullivan, Mike Goodwin, Mike Woody, Breck Helms, and Kyle Harris serving as pallbearers. Chuck Atchley will be an honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends Friday from 3-9 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Education Fund for the Grandchildren, c/o Bank of Cleveland, P. O. Box 5000, Cleveland, TN 37320. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.grissomfh.net.