Preacher Charlie Phillips, 86, formerly of the New River area residing in Lake City, passed away at his home May 27, 2012.

He was born July 28, 1925 to the late Jack and Nancy Jane Byrge Phillips. Charlie was a member of Waldens View Baptist Church.

He enjoyed preaching and singing gospel songs in church. Charlie was a member of the Crystal Lodge F&AM 616 for 50 years, and was also a retired coal miner. He loved his family but most of all he loved the Lord.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Edith C. Phillips, infant son Leamon, grandsons, Timothy Bunch Jamie Phillips, and James Phillip Durst.

Charlie is survived by wife, Frances Phillips of Lake City, Children, Avery Phillips, and wife Linda of Deltona, FL, Gladys Bunch and husband Lowell of Orlando, FL, Van Phillips and wife Robin of Tampa, FL, Roy Phillips and wife Rose of Cleveland, OH, Rev. Lee Phillips and wife Brenda of Lake City, Bayless Phillips and wife Terri of Lake City, Ruby Phillips of Clinton, TN, one surviving sister, Rosie Lively of the Duncan Flat Community, daughter-in-law, Patricia Phillips Combs of Charlotte, NC, step children, Tim Brown and wife Kathy of Clinton, Gina Utley of Norris, 16 grand children, 2 step grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, special friends, Lois McKamey, Brittany, and Kelly Roddy. Many Nieces, Nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Seiber, and Rev. Houston Carroll officiating.

Interment Charlie's interment is to follow the funeral service on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the New Pilot Cemetery in the New River Community Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.