Birth date: Jul 17, 1936 Death date: Jun 17, 2024
Jim Phillips, 87, passed away on June 17, 2024 in Lutz, FL. Jim was the beloved husband of Betty Phillips (preceded in death) for 56 years. He has four children, Kimberly Fisher (David Fisher), Pamela Burgess (Joseph Burgess), Val Read Obituary
A favorite Saturday hangout for my husband, me and Jimmy became a friendship by circumstance. We offered a seat at our table (the place was packed), he accepted and that began a several years long friendship. We all loved the music, we all drank Budweiser, we loved horses, and Jimmy would share stories. While we were “Saturday” friends, we were friends…hugs, kisses, checking in, worried when absent….Jimmy loved when Jim Garrett played Hotel California….those are my memories …. And every time I hugged him I’d say “you always smell so great”…he would laugh, smile and say “love ya’ darlin”…..we will miss him 💔
Uncle Jimmy,
You always treated me good. So many memories I have. Every time I came to Florida I always had to spend time with you and aunt Betty ,Pam and Valerie
Those were the best of times. Fly high Uncle and keep watching over all of us. Tell the rest of the family we miss and love them. You will be deeply missed Uncle I love you and will never forget you.
Jimmy, I am going cherish the time that we spent together over the past 27 years who would have known that a simple conversation of talking baseball at Beef O’ Brady’s would have grown into a friendship for a lifetime. You were like the father that I did not have and was my best friend. Rest in Peace my friend. John
Jimmy lived life to the fullest. He loved his Budweiser (never a Bud Light), chicken wings (keep all green stuff away), and betting on sporting events, horses or anything else. Rest in peace in Jimmy. We will be reunited again some day.
Jim the memories made with you and Betty will forever be along with my mom and dad. I have missed our football talks, playing cards and listening to you play guitar and singing. Please forgive me for the wasted years. I now have lost the 4 greatest people in my life Mom and Dad you and Betty. I walk along now but have the greatest honor of being part of your life. "There is a slight fog over the morning dew in a blue grass field. Two horses stand together united by memories of life and love forever together amen." Rest in Peace Jim
Miss you pawpaw
