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Philip Hamil

Philip H. Hamil, 62, of Union City died on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Born Friday, Sept. 16, 1960, in Hickman, Ky., he was the son of the late Ethelbert “Skinny” Hamil and the late Mary Susie Jones Hamil. Mr. Hamil was a former Goodyear employee, where he was a sheet metal fabricator. He was a devoted member of First Pentecostal Church in Union City. The times Mr. Hamil treasured the most were spending time and making memories with his family.
The family received visitors from noon until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at First Pentecostal Church, located at 2501 West Main St. in Union City. Funeral services for Mr. Hamil were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, also at First Pentecostal Church. Officiating this service was Senior Pastor Billy Uzzle and Pastor Dwayne Uzzle. Interment followed in Salem Church Cemetery in Union City.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 40 years, Judy Elaine Turnbo Hamil of Union City; three sons, Ryan Hamil (Kayla), Jon-Tyler Hamil (Jennifer) and Lequante Abbott (Rosemary), all of Union City; one brother, Benjamin Guy Hamil (Debbie) of Tiptonville; and one sister, Nadine Poole of North Carolina. He was “PaPa” to his four grandchildren, Layton Hamil, Jadilyn Hamil, Rylan Hamil and Titus Hamil.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmie Doughty, Donnie Hamil, Delbert Dameron, Pete Hamil and Warren Hamil.
Honoring Mr. Hamil as pallbearers were Eric Williams, Aaron Baker, Brandon Uzzle, Jaron Baker, Clint Baker and Josh White. Honorary pallbearers were Bennie Russom, John Dacus, Don Crum, Marty Shemwell, Dell Elliott and Randy White.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Philip H. Hamil.

Published in The Messenger 4.12.23