On June 18, 2020 Jerry Morris Phillips Senior passed away and joined his loving wife of 70 years, Frances Marie Gomillion Phillips in heaven.

Frances  had passed away earlier this year on February 2, 2020.   He was also preceded in death by his parents Gerald Dana Phillips and Lela Inez Morris Phillips.

Jerry was born November 3, 1930 in Trinity, TX and had spent much of his youth in west Texas.   It was in 1947 that he first met Frances Gomillion at Studewood Park in Houston.  They married September 23, 1949 in Richmond, TX and started their 70 year journey together. They spent most of their life living and working in the Houston area until they retired to Magnolia, TX in 1988.

He and Frances enjoyed many years of traveling and attending sports activities with their children and grandchildren.   Jerry was blessed with the opportunity to live close to all his grown children for many years and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Jerry is survived by his brothers William Thomas Phillips and Gerald Dana Phillips II.  He is also survived by  his 4 sons and their wives; Jerry Jr and Georgiana of Garrison, TX, Larry Bruce and Donna of Garrison, TX, Terry and Melissa of Magnolia, TX, and Samuel and Pam of Tomball, TX and one daughter and her husband;  Pamela and Stephen Harper of Willis, TX. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren; Jerry Phillips 3rd, Raymond Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Heather Phillips, Hunter Phillips, Taylor Ungar, Luke Phillips and Sammie Phillips, as well as 6 great grandchildren; Seth, Owen, Noah, Raylan, Orion and Odin.

Jerry was a member of Southwinds Baptist Church which he attended until his health made it difficult to leave his home.

A  private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.