James Gary Phillips

James Gary Phillips, age 61, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, February 7, 2013. James was born on December 26, 1951 in Lee County, Virginia, son of the late James Paul & Joqunia Ann (Kegley) Phillips. James retired in 2002 after 25 years as a manager for Carter Lumber in Eaton and Hamilton, Ohio. Member of the Eagles lodge in Gratis, Ohio. Attended the Higher Heights Church of God in Camden, Ohio.

Preceded in death by father, James Paul Phillips in 1990; mother, Joqunia Ann (Kegley) Phillips in 2002; sisters, Cynthia Gail Gabbard in 2011 and Patricia Darlene Cooley in 2008.

Survived by wife, Sharon J. (Pieper) Phillips of Eaton, Ohio; sons, Jake French and Jeremey (Janine Blunk) French both of Eaton, Ohio; daughter, Marcy L. (Paul Carpenter) Phillips of Patriot, Ohio; sisters, H. Jeanette (Gary C.) Howard of Camden, Ohio, Tina L. (Melvin Legg) Fields and Marilyn A. (Darold) Grubb all of Eaton, Ohio and Lisa L. (Michael) Calabrese of New Castle, Pennsylvania; nieces, Samantha Pieper of Alabama and Jessica Gambrel of Kentucky; granddaughter, Jaden Best of Eaton, Ohio; grandsons, Daniel and Damien; step granddaughters, Justine and Carla; numerous foster kids, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio with Rev. Gary Wood officiating. Family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home in Eaton. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Charity of One's Choice. Condolences via www.barnesfuneralhome.com