Aaron Phillips, 38, of Gadsden, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

He is survived by his loving family.

We ask that you please keep this family in your prayers during their time of bereavement.

On November 4,1985, a candle was lit for Aaron Junior Phillips, and it burned brightly for 38 years and then began to dim and flicker and went out on March 14,2024.

Aaron Phillips (aka) “AJ” was born on November 4,1985 in Carrolton, GA to Elder Aaron & Evangelist Janice Phillips.

“AJ” attended Haralson County High School in Tallapoosa, GA and completed his education at the Continental Academy in Florida.

He was born and raised up in the Doctrines of the Church of God In Christ under great leaderships, the late C.M. Phillips, the late Bishop Henderson Spivey and his father, Elder Aaron Phillips.

On December 11, 2022, “AJ” became a member of the Pentecostal Temple Church of God In Christ under the leadership of Pastor David Alexander and was Faithful until the Lord called him home.

“AJ” loved to play the drums for the church. He loved to eat breakfast and he always said that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. He loved to collect coins and his favorite saying was, “What’s going on?” He loved to chill with family and friends and he was a people’s person and he will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elder C.M. & Mother Elsie Phillips, Mr. Harvey & Mother Josephine Croft and a host of aunts and uncles.

“AJ” leaves to cherish his beautiful memories to: His loving and devoted parents, Elder Aaron & Evangelist Janice Phillips of Gadsden, AL; Two sisters, Nakia (Gabriel) Brown of Bremen, GA and Shamekia (Isaac) Watkins of San Diego, CA; One brother, Antoine L. Phillips of Gadsden, AL; Nieces, Jordan Brown, Taylor Brown and Dallas Brown, all of Bremen, GA, Jaiden Phillips and Olivia Watkin of San Diego, CA; Nephew, Cameron Brown; Aunts, Sadie Scott, Virginia Alexander, Josie (Norman) Spivey, Gloria (Mario) Alestock, Missionary Patty ((Elder Benny) Jones, Melissa Phillips, Sandra L. Croft and Linda Underwood; Great-great aunts, Irene Gadner, Doris McElrath, Sadie McElrath and Ora Jones; Uncles, David Phillip and a host of cousins, church and District family members and friends.

Memorial services will be Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Pentecostal Temple Church of God In Christ. Eulogist: Pastor David Alexander.

Arrangements under the direction of West Gadsden Funeral Home. 256-549-0004

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