Ray Phillips passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March 19 in Gainesville, FL at the age of 68. Ray is survived by his mother, Mary Nell Godbold of Jacksonville, FL; daughters Emily Miniaci of Middleburg, FL and Claire Crosby of Kingsland, GA; and 9 grandchildren. Ray is preceded in death by his father, Eugene Phillips; step-father, George Godbold and his first grandchild Donovan Phillips Miniaci. Ray was born on August 5, 1948 in the small town of Screven, GA to Mary Nell and Eugene. He graduated from Paxon High School in 1967 and enlisted in the Army shortly thereafter. He was stationed in Thailand and served during the Vietnam War. After the war Ray came back home to Jacksonville and started working at Anchor Glass where he retired this year after more than 40 years of service. Ray started his family in 1978 and raised 2 little girls who were the light of his life. He was able to raise them as a single dad with the help of his parents. Ray has always been known as one of he best men that anyone has ever met. Ray didn't know a stranger and would give the shirt off his back. He was a loving and devoted father and his daughters were always first. Ray found God late in life and we all know Heaven gained another soul with his passing. He will be missed more than anyone can even realize he truly was a great man. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:00am in Dinsmore Church of God with Pastor Sarah Neel Team officiating followed by interment in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
Ray Phillips passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March 19 in Gainesville, FL at the age of 68. Ray is survived by his mother, Mary Nell Godbold of Jacksonville, FL; daughters Emily Miniaci of Middleburg, FL and Claire Crosby of Kingsland, GA; and 9 grandchildren. Ray is preceded in death by his father, Eugene Phillips; step-father, George Godbold and his first grandchild Donovan Phillips Miniaci. Ray was born on August 5, 1948 in the small town of Screven, GA to Mary Nell and Eugene. He graduated from Paxon High School in 1967 and enlisted in the Army shortly thereafter. He was stationed in Thailand and served during the Vietnam War. After the war Ray came back home to Jacksonville and started working at Anchor Glass where he retired this year after more than 40 years of service. Ray started his family in 1978 and raised 2 little girls who were the light of his life. He was able to raise them as a single dad with the help of his parents. Ray has always been known as one of he best men that anyone has ever met. Ray didn't know a stranger and would give the shirt off his back. He was a loving and devoted father and his daughters were always first. Ray found God late in life and we all know Heaven gained another soul with his passing. He will be missed more than anyone can even realize he truly was a great man. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:00am in Dinsmore Church of God with Pastor Sarah Neel Team officiating followed by interment in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
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