ELIJAH PHILLIPS
Elijah Phillips, 78, widower of Sally Singleton Phillips and son of the late King and Bertha Kelly Phillips, was born on Sept. 2, 1940, in Sumter County. He departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at his residence.
Elijah received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter and was employed with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Sumter, from where he retired. After retirement, his worked a lawn service, which he thoroughly enjoyed.
He was a easy-going man and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Elijah was united in holy matrimony to the late Sally Singleton Phillips in June 1995.
Elijah leaves to cherish his memory three children, Dena Singleton, Patrick Singleton and Charles Singleton, all of Sumter; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Estill) Phillips; sisters-in-law, Gloria Jean Butler, Mattie Carter and Betty June Phillips, all of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three children, Raynard Singleton, Johnny Singleton and Katherine Geter; siblings Rosa Lee Carrie, Georgiana Choice, James and David Phillips; and a host of other siblings.
Public viewing will be held today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job's Mortuary.
Mr. Phillips will be placed in the church tomorrow at noon for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, SC 29150, with Pastor Larry C. Weston officiating.
Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at the home, 9 Kent St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.