Billy Herbert Phillips

Billy H. Phillips Gladewater -- Services for Billy H. Phillips, 80, of Kilgore, will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 2 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Leamon Keele officiating. Burial will be in Edwards Cemetery. Born on February 6, 1931, in Smith County, Texas, he died on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. He was a longtime businessman in East Texas. He is survived by his son, Larry Phillips of Nacogdoches; 2 daughters and son-in-law, Donna Jo Phillips of Tyler and Kellie and Karl Bass of Longview; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Gladys Phillips; wife, Bonnie Hancock Phillips; infant son, Randy Ray Phillips; and brother, Roy Phillips. If so desired, memorials may be made to Beacon Hospice, 5016 Gilmer Road, Longview, Texas 75604 or Oakdale Church of Christ, 17466 Highway 271, Winona, Texas 75792 Pallbearers will be Jamie Phillips, Zachary Phillips, Randy Bass, Robby Bass, Klinton Middleton, Kevin Middleton, and Jacob Middleton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater.