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Phillips, Steve Stephen Clifton Phillips, born to A.C. & Daphne
Phillips on December 11, 1952 and passed away February 2, 2010. Born
in Oak Cliff (Dallas), Texas, he graduated from Kimball High School.
He went on to graduate from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas
with a bachelor's of science degree in business. He served in the
Air National Guard & began his lifelong career in the lumber
business- initially with his father. He went on to become owner &
President of Phillips Lumber Co., Inc. Active in Scouting, he
mentored Boy Scouts in Troop 520 for 18 years and helped countless
young men in their journey to become Eagle Scouts. He enjoyed
cooking on campouts & won numerous awards for cobblers & chilis. He
loved to use his smoker to supply friends & family with his famous
meatloaf, ribs & other specialties. He loved traveling to Creede,
Colorado with his family. Active in the development of Cedar Hill,
he served as city councilman, Mayor pro tem & sat on the Main Street
Committee. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Robin; his
three children, Jason, Cheryl & Christopher; his brother, Don &
wife, Karen; nieces & nephews, Kathy & husband, Garrett Goen, Brian
& Lisa Phillips & great-niece, Ryan. A member & deacon of the Church
of Christ, Steve was a devoted Christian who has now joined his
father above. Funeral Service is 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 6,
2010 at Cedar Hill Church of Christ, 535 S. Clark Road. Burial will
follow at Little Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 6-9 PM, Friday at Jaynes Memorial Chapel in Duncanville.
Steve Phillips
Phillips, Steve Stephen Clifton Phillips, born to A.C. & Daphne
Phillips on December 11, 1952 and passed away February 2, 2010. Born
in Oak Cliff (Dallas), Texas, he graduated from Kimball High School.
He went on to graduate from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas
with a bachelor's of science degree in business. He served in the
Air National Guard & began his lifelong career in the lumber
business- initially with his father. He went on to become owner &
President of Phillips Lumber Co., Inc. Active in Scouting, he
mentored Boy Scouts in Troop 520 for 18 years and helped countless
young men in their journey to become Eagle Scouts. He enjoyed
cooking on campouts & won numerous awards for cobblers & chilis. He
loved to use his smoker to supply friends & family with his famous
meatloaf, ribs & other specialties. He loved traveling to Creede,
Colorado with his family. Active in the development of Cedar Hill,
he served as city councilman, Mayor pro tem & sat on the Main Street
Committee. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Robin; his
three children, Jason, Cheryl & Christopher; his brother, Don &
wife, Karen; nieces & nephews, Kathy & husband, Garrett Goen, Brian
& Lisa Phillips & great-niece, Ryan. A member & deacon of the Church
of Christ, Steve was a devoted Christian who has now joined his
father above. Funeral Service is 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 6,
2010 at Cedar Hill Church of Christ, 535 S. Clark Road. Burial will
follow at Little Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 6-9 PM, Friday at Jaynes Memorial Chapel in Duncanville.