Obituary of Lowell Thomas Phillips

Funeral service for Lowell Thomas Phillips will be Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm at The First United Methodist Church of Talladega. Rev. Minnie Bailey will officiate and Entombment will follow in Pine Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. His family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 pm at Usrey Funeral Home and Saturday from 1-2 pm in the church parlor. Lowell Thomas Phillips was born April 28, 1931 in Birmingham, AL. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marcia Morrison Phillips of Talladega, his brother Paul Phillips of Birmingham and his Sister Mary Lou West of Atlanta, GA. He spent almost his entire life in Talladega. He graduated from the Alabama School for the blind. He earned a bachelor's degree from Livingston University, and Master's degree in Special Education from UAB. He was a teacher at the School for the Blind for many years, teaching shop and being a band director. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where he enjoyed many mission projects and local projects in the community. He is survived by his son Mike Phillips of Columbus, GA., his daughter, Beth Phillips Finney of Brentwood, TN His grandchildren, Ben Phillips (Lynsey Phillips) of Columbus, GA, Amy Phillips Pierce, (Brandon Pierce) of Niceville, FL, Derek Finney and Alec Finney of Brentwood. Mr. Phillips also had four great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Jay Phillips and Johnny Phillips of Birmingham, AL, grandsons, Ben Phillips, Derek Finney and Alec Finney, and Brandon Pierce. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his honor to the Alabama Regional Library for the Blind 6030 Monticello Drive, Montgomery AL 36130. Memorial messages may be given at www.usreyfuneralhome.com Usrey Funeral Home of Talladega will direct.