Ray Phillips

Ray Phillips, 84, of Union City passed away 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at his home.
Graveside services were conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Fremont Cemetery near Union City.
There was no visitation and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery at service time. Pallbearers were to be family and friends.
He was born Feb. 7, 1938, in Du Quoin, Ill., son of the late Roy and Ruby (Rice) Phillips. He married Dorothy May (Seaman) Phillips on Dec. 21, 1975. She passed away March 29, 2022.
He worked as a truck driver and maintenance worker for Allen Rogers and worked maintenance for the former First United Methodist Church in Union City. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by four daughters, Pamela Foor, Sue Phillips and Angela Jessie, all of Shelbyville, Ill., and Kelly Jones (Shane) of Union City; one stepdaughter, Rhonda Merritt (Mark) of Union City; one stepson, Darrell Seaman of Peoria, Ill.; his sister-in-law, Mary Jane Phillips of Troy; 10 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Sherri Phillips; one stepson, Dale Seaman; his brother, David Phillips; and six other brothers and sisters.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Published 10.11.22