1945
Thomas
2020
Thomas G. "Jerry" Phillips
July 30, 1945 — April 21, 2020
Thomas G. "Jerry" Phillips, 74, of Goose Creek, SC, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Jerry was born July 30, 1945 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of Rita Cohen Phillips and the late Thomas Alexander Phillips of North Charleston. He was a 1963 North Charleston High School graduate, who attended Clemson University and ultimately received his degree from Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester TEC in 1967.
Jerry retired from IBM after an accomplished career of over 30 years. In his retirement careers, he ran the custom frame shop of Butchie's By Design and enjoyed being a Senior Tax Analyst at H & R Block for the recent 16 years, enjoying serving his many customers. Respected, loving, kind, thoughtful, generous, dedicated, loyal, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather "Pop", uncle and friend. Jerry loved all things Clemson.
Surviving are his mother, Rita Cohen Phillips of North Charleston; two sons, Troy A. Phillips and wife Kelly of Mt. Pleasant and Dr. Scott A. Phillips and wife Jenny of Anderson, SC; four granddaughters, Emily, Taylor, Macy and Olivia; three grandsons, Carter, Cameron and Landon. Jerry is also survived by his lifelong love and friend, Ilona "Butchie" Phillips of Hendersonville, NC.
He will be greatly missed by many, including his buddies of the North Charleston ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Club. He was a member of the Holly Hill Country Club, where he was an avid golfer for many years. Jerry was a Brother of Masonic Group Hammerton 332AFM.
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his sister Linda Phillips Rheuark of Kinston, NC and his brother, Roger Harris Phillips of Greenville, SC.
Due to the extenuating circumstances of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, the funeral services will be private; however, a Celebration of Life will be announced by the family at a later date for Jerry's extended family and many friends.
The service can be viewed by visiting: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/DWBF4HSY536YTRBS
Jerry was born July 30, 1945 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of Rita Cohen Phillips and the late Thomas Alexander Phillips of North Charleston. He was a 1963 North Charleston High School graduate, who attended Clemson University and ultimately received his degree from Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester TEC in 1967.
Jerry retired from IBM after an accomplished career of over 30 years. In his retirement careers, he ran the custom frame shop of Butchie's By Design and enjoyed being a Senior Tax Analyst at H & R Block for the recent 16 years, enjoying serving his many customers. Respected, loving, kind, thoughtful, generous, dedicated, loyal, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather "Pop", uncle and friend. Jerry loved all things Clemson.
Surviving are his mother, Rita Cohen Phillips of North Charleston; two sons, Troy A. Phillips and wife Kelly of Mt. Pleasant and Dr. Scott A. Phillips and wife Jenny of Anderson, SC; four granddaughters, Emily, Taylor, Macy and Olivia; three grandsons, Carter, Cameron and Landon. Jerry is also survived by his lifelong love and friend, Ilona "Butchie" Phillips of Hendersonville, NC.
He will be greatly missed by many, including his buddies of the North Charleston ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Club. He was a member of the Holly Hill Country Club, where he was an avid golfer for many years. Jerry was a Brother of Masonic Group Hammerton 332AFM.
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his sister Linda Phillips Rheuark of Kinston, NC and his brother, Roger Harris Phillips of Greenville, SC.
Due to the extenuating circumstances of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, the funeral services will be private; however, a Celebration of Life will be announced by the family at a later date for Jerry's extended family and many friends.
The service can be viewed by visiting: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/DWBF4HSY536YTRBS
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