Mr. Maurice C. Phillips, 52, of Atlanta, GA, passed Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Atlanta, GA.

A private service will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST, Monday, June 22, 2020 with Rev. Pryce J.Battle Sr. officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 1-4 p.m. EST.

Mr. Phillips was born September 6, 1968 in Opelika, AL to Moses Phillips, Jr. and Annie Pearl Edwards Phillips. He graduated from Smiths Station High School and Morris Brown College with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management and worked for Altobeli’s Italian Restaurant.

Survivors include his parents, Moses Phillips, Jr. and Annie Pearl Edwards Philips; two brothers, Cavender Phillips and Moses Phillips, III (Tamiko); three aunts, Vicky Shepard, Rebecca (Farris) O’neal and Frankie C. Phillips; one uncle, Walter C. (Jessie) Edwards; two great aunts, one great uncle and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.