Moses Phillips, Jr.

Obituary For Moses Phillips, Jr.

Moses Phillips, Jr., 78, of Smiths, AL passed on Thursday, September 3, 2026 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. EST on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 5230 Lee Road 240, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Pryce J. Battle, Pastor, officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 1 - 5 p.m. EST, Friday, September 11, 2026.

Remember Me

“Servant of God, well done! Rest from thy loved employ, the battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master’s joy."

The sun rose on Moses Phillips, Jr. on December 5, 1947 in Phenix City, Alabama, to the late Carrie B. Lewis Phillips and the late Moses Phillips, Sr. The sun set on Moses Phillips, Jr. on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He was quiet, easygoing, and was fondly known by many as “Junior”.

Junior accepted Christ at a young age and joined the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Phenix City, Alabama under the leadership of the late Rev. D.L. Fleming. Junior was educated in the Lee County School System and was a proud graduate of Wacoochee High School, serving as the Vice President for the Class Planning Committee.

After graduating from high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Annie Pearl Edwards. Later he joined the Army and received an honorable discharge with the rank of Sergeant. During his military career, he received several decorations, medals, and commendations, to include the National Defense Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Parachute Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart Medal. Junior was also a graduate of Meadows College.

Junior loved Good Hope and was very active with different ministries at Good Hope where he served faithfully. His loyal and faithful service included serving as Chair of Trustees, Lawn Care Ministry, Finance Ministry and Christian Education Ministry. His past servant duties included the Ushers’ Ministry and Church Van Driver. Junior was also faithful and loyal to the late Pastor, Dr. J.H. Flakes, Jr., serving as a personal driver for him when his health began to decline. His duties extended beyond his church home, as he was an active participant in East Alabama Baptist Progressive Association, always representing his church as a delegate in the various ministries of the East Alabama Association, including serving on the registration committee and the finance ministry. His past participation included serving on the banquet committee and the Miss East Alabama Pageant. For many years, Junior represented Good Hope as a delegate to the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education. He attended faithfully until his health began to decline. The last National Baptist Congress of Christian Education he attended was June 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama.

His work history includes Columbus Carpet Mills as a truck driver, and he retired from Schillie Trucking Company as a truck driver. Junior was also a devoted and dedicated employee of Taylor Funeral Home, serving as a removal technician and funeral assistant. Alongside his wife, Pearl, Junior cherished spending time with his family and friends and found joy in grilling. He spent many hours grilling and entertaining family, friends, pastors, ministers and their wives in the Phillips’ home.

In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Pearl Edwards Phillips; his sons, Marcus Phillips and Maurice Conrad Phillips; his brother, Clarence Phillips; and two sisters, Mozell Williams and Carrie Mae Thomas.

Junior’s memories will live on in the hearts of his beloved and devoted sons, the twins, Moses (Tamiko) Phillips, III and Cavender Dewayne Phillips; one sister, Rebecca O’Neal; five grandchildren, Malik Phillips, Dashon Phillips, DaQuan Phillips, Tiara Phillips, and Tataynna Phillips; several nieces to include his niece, Kamaria Edwards whom he raised as a daughter and Mary Love Phillips who was like a sister to him; several nephews; three sisters-in-law, Frankie Mae Phillips, Vickey Shephard and Jessie Edwards and three close friends who were dear to his heart, Evone Taylor, Terry Baker, and Mary Preer. Junior also leaves behind a multitude of cherished memories with his extended family and friends.

Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:23

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