Tommy Phillips

Tommy Phillips, 73, Telford, died Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Tommy was a native of Johnson City and the son of the late Hubert E. and Nora Jane Yelton Phillips. He was a 1962 graduate of Science Hill High School and received a Masters Degree in Environmental Health from E.T.S.U. in 1972. Tommy was a retired Environmentalist from the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. He was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed fishing. Tommy is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Becky Hodge Phillips; two sons, Eric Phillips and wife Lynn, Matthew Phillips and wife Jessica, all of Johnson City; his sister, June Kyte and husband Steve, Roanoke, VA; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Krystal, Kendall, Abigail and Max Phillips, and Dominic Beam; several nieces and nephews. The Celebration of Tommy's Life will be held Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 2:00 P.M., in the DoubleTree Hotel, 211 Mockingbird Lane, Johnson City, TN 37604, with Junior Burchell, officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service until 5:00 P.M. Floral arrangements are welcome and may be delivered to the DoubleTree Hotel, but those who prefer to make memorial contributions may do so to either the Alzheimer's Association Mid-South, 478 Craighead St., STE 200, Nashville, TN 37204, or the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter, 3411 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601. Order Flowers Service DetailsSunday, March 4th, 2018 2:00pmRead Obituary