David Eugene Phillips, 49, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Marie (Brown) Phillips.
David was a graduate of Rhea County High School class of 1985. He was a semi truck driver who loved to fish, hunt and raise chickens.
He is survived by his wife of eight years, Melinda Phillips of Dayton, son, David J. Phillips of Graysville, three daughters, Nancy Marie Phillips of Graysville, twins, Ashley Marie Phillips and fiancé (Cody Stewart) of Sale Creek, Tonya Nicole (Japheth) Long of Soddy Daisy, father, Tommie Phillips of Dayton, brother, Thomas Dale (Terri) Phillips of Dayton, three sisters, Sherry (Ricky) Pressley of Hixson, Brenda Gale Cronan of Dayton, and Amie Redden of Fort Oglethorpe.
Funeral services for David will be held on Saturday, at noon in the funeral home chapel with Reverend John Fields officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Please share your memories of David on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Saturday, from 10 a.m. until noon.