- Date Of Birth: December 20, 1933
- Date Of Death: April 20, 2021
- State: Maryland
Everette (Phil) Phillips, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 after battling health issues, including blindness and dementia. He has now been reunited with his beloved wife, Barbara Garber-Phillips, who passed away on February 23, 2021. They had been married for over 30 years and she was the love of his life. Phil was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Phillips and Coralee Love Phillips, and step-son to Sally Phillips. He is survived by one brother, Jimmy of South Carolina, sisters-in-law Terry Phillips, Joanne Phillips, and Ruby Phillips, niece Paula and husband Paul Payne, and nephews Melvin, Ronnie, and Dwayne.
He was the step-father to Linda Garber-Kreimer of Hanover, Pennsylvania and Michael Garber and his wife, Amy, of Westminster, Maryland. He was the grandfather to Adam Kreimer of Walkersville, Lauren Foster of Illinois, Taylor Garber and Meghan Miller of Westminster, and great-grandfather to Ashlyn and Addison Foster of Illinois.
Phil served in the United States Army from April of 1956 to April of 1960, at which point he was honorably discharged. Phil was proud to be an American and very proud of his country. He loved meeting and talking with other veterans. Before retiring, Phil was employed by the Springfield State Hospital as a cook for 32 years. He then went on to work at Meadow Branch Church of the Brethren, his home church, as the maintenance facilitator for over 5 years. During his retirement, he also helped his wife, Barbara, with her home daycare and also her home baking business, Barb’s Cake World.
Phil was predeceased by siblings Paul Phillips, Bob Phillips, Frank Phillips, Arthur Phillips, and Esther Dibiasi, brother-in-law Gino Dibiasi, sister Sadie, and brother-in-law Doug Knight, and stepsisters Florence Whitaker and Vera Catoe.
We would love to thank Carroll Hospice for their wonderful care over the past several months. We especially would like to mention Corinne, Chloe, Jane, Brandi, Brenda and Tracey. The family would also like to thank Valerie Rogers who was Phil’s personal caretaker during the day. And a special thank you to Marcia Bubel who would come in and sit with Phil on Saturday nights and listen to country music with him. Thank you to Pastor Amy Bell, who worked closely with Everette and his wife Barbara, since the onset of their illnesses and passing.
