James Lee Phillips, Jr., 1965-2020

Posted Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:21 pm

Services for James Lee Phillips, Jr., 55, of Alba were held at 10 a.m. Saturday Jan. 9, 2021, at Amazing Grace Fellowship, Alba, with Bro. Byron George officiating. Interment followed in Salem Cemetery, Alba.

Mr. Phillips passed away Jan. 2, 2021 in Tyler. He was born Aug. 26, 1965 in Mesquite to James Lee and Theo Josephine Walls Phillips, Sr. James lived most of his life in Alba and was a member of Amazing Grace Fellowship Church. He was the owner and operator of Backwoodz BBQ and J&L Roofing and Construction. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Harold Eugene Phillips.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Phillips of Alba; mother, Jo Phillips of Mineola; two sons, J.D. Phillips of Dallas and Roger Gaby and wife Lisa of Alba; two daughters, Laci Kay Caviness and husband Hayden of Lindale and Kristi Ratliff and husband Paul of Emory; four brothers, Danny Phillips and wife Eva of Alba, Jimmy Phillips and wife Beverly of Alba, Curtis Phillips and wife Betty of Greenville and Larry Phillips of Alba; four sisters, Lela Sherrin of Rowlett, Joy Slay and husband Jimmy of Forney, Debbie Phillips of Alba and Sherry Wells and husband Larry of Mineola; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to Amazing Grace Fellowship Church (Laci’s Youth Group) P.O. Box 783, Alba, Texas 75410.

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