Wallace T. “Gator” Phillips, 76, passed Monday, April 15, 2024 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. EST, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Nichols Chapel AME Church with Rev. Dr. Wendell Jones, Sr., pastor, officiating. Interment to follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. EST. Public viewing is Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 1 - 5 p.m. EST.

Mr. Phillips was born September 9, 1948 to the late Hattie Phillips and the late Wylie Phillips. Wallace had a great love for his parents, siblings and the entire Abercrombie and Robinson Family. He thought the world of his nephews and niece. Wallace was christened as a young baby. He was a member of Nichols Chapel, a 1967 graduate of South Girard High School and he served in the United States Army. He was formerly employed at Doctors Hospital and Fieldcrest Mill.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories one brother, Wylie Phillips, Jr. (Sylvodia) of Columbus, GA; two sisters, Cecelia Golden (Clifford) of Fairburn, GA and Vickie McCoy of Phenix City, AL; also to cherish his memories six nephews, Terrence Phillips (Kendra) of Atlanta, GA, Donald McCoy, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Soulan Golden (Kisha) of Fayetteville, GA, Omar Phillips of Columbus, GA, Damian McCoy (Sharonica) and Dijoin McCoy both of Phenix City, AL; one niece, Wendy Golden of Fairburn, GA; special aunts, Evelyn Robinson, Attalla, AL and Agnes Jenkins (Hurtes) of Toledo, OH; and a host of other relatives and friends.