Kenneth E. (Ken) Phillips

Ken Phillips, 60, of Lee Co. GA died suddenly May 27, 2017 at Blairsville, GA while on his annual family reunion. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. James Woods will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg Cemetery.

Born in Bainbridge, GA, Ken grew up in Climax, GA and graduated from Bainbridge High School. He served in the United States Army before moving to Lee County, GA. Ken was employed with Eidson Paint and Body for twenty three years, was employed with Wallace Chevrolet as their Body Shop Manager and was currently employed with Oxford Construction Company.

Ken was a member of Triangle Lodge # 708 F & AM and Hasan Shriners where he served in the Red Devils Clown Unit. He was a dedicated servant to Hasan Shriners and was awarded the title, Chief Aid Emeritus. Ken was also a member and Past President of the Albany Shrine Club. He loved the outdoors and fishing and hunting. Ken was preceded in death by his father, Earl Jackson Phillips.

Survivors include his wife, Delores Loveless Phillips, two children, Shane (Blakely) Phillips and Adrienne Phillips all of Lee County, GA, his mother, Adell Boggs Phillips of Climax, GA, a step-son, Shawn (Christy) Vallandingham of Albany, GA, his sister, Phyllis (Tony) Cella of Lake Blackshear, GA, his grandchildren, Kolby, Emma and Kaleb Phillips, Harley Bridwell, and Tyler, Fuller and Hudson Vallandingham and a great-granddaughter, Anakate Vallandingham.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Mathews Funeral Home.

The family is at the residence of Shawn and Christy Vallandingham, 2025 Beattie Rd, Albany, GA, 31721.