Edward A. Phillips, 80, longtime resident of Sale Creek, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

He was born to the late Ralph Fred and Geneva Reno Phillips of Red Bank, TN, where he graduated from Kirkman High School.  Soon after, he joined the US Navy in the Construction Battalion, better known as the "Sea Bees" as a Surface Warfare combat welder.  He served a tour in Vietnam.  After returning home, he owned the Red Plow Restaurant in Kevil, KY. He later worked for TVA as a welder at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and then downtown until retirement.

He loved the Lord, his family, farming, hunting, fishing and basically anytime he could get outside.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Nell Wilmurth Phillips; siblings, Fred, Jenny Lee, and Helen.

He is survived by his sister, Barbara NcNair; brother, Ted (Linda) Phillips; two stepsons William (Heather) and Joseph (Patti) Lamar; along with six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great great grandsons.

In lieu of flowers please make a memorial contribution to a local church elderly, a widow or veteran funds.

A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held on Sale Creek Mountain at the Standifer Cemetery on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Dennis McChargue officiating.