James E Phillips
Dec 7, 1962 - Dec 2, 2024December 7, 1962 - December 2, 2024
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James E Phillips
Dec 7, 1962 - Dec 2, 2024December 7, 1962 - December 2, 2024
Place of birth
Youngstown, OH
Most recently lived in
Columbus, OH
James's favorite hobbies
Fishing, Playing pool, and old Shows with commercials
James's favorite foods
Chicken, Beans, All food really.
Interesting facts about James
James loved nothing more than
Life My Dad Loved living, He Loved Being Out there living his life to the fullest. He definitely was one that didn't let nobody steal his Shine or his Joy..It didn't matter what was going on Dad was going To have Fun, and make You have fun too!!
Favorite place in the world
Probably somewhere fishing, Smoking a Blk and drinking a 20 ounce beer. He Loved fishing, He taught people who didn't even speak English, How to fish when we lived in Columbus. They loved him..they was from Ecuador.
Favorite TV shows
Sanford and Son, All the old Western s, What's happening, it wasn't too much my dad didn't watch..
Favorite sports
Basketball
A daughters Memories
So one day In North Carolina, We all went swimming all the cousins, or as I would soon learn Kin Folk..☺️ I had a whole lot of them, anyhow we went to a swimming complex it was so Beautiful the water, several pools..so I was made to stay in the Shallow pools with the other cousin, who was too small or couldn't swim. So after being stuck all day with the Cousins. It was time to go. So When everyone got out of the Pools, and the adults out of the 12 ft pools... I jumped in. It felt so good But I was Drowning all I seen was Blue, my dad jumped in with the help of a cousin and saved my Life. He will forever be my MY PERSON. SELFLESS ACT OF Love and knowing how to Swim Saved Me. After that My great grandma lump would never let me go swimming. I used to be so Hurt, I couldn't go. With Petey being my Dad I had a great child hood, not because he was always around but because of the family he Brought me into. I came into a Loving family, that people from all walks of life gravitated too.
Obituary
James "Petey" Ellis Phillips, Jr., 61, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Born on December 7, 1962, in Youngstown, Ohio, Petey was a kind and generous soul who touched the lives of many.
Petey possessed a strong work ethic, enjoying hands-on projects such as home repairs, car maintenance, and various other tasks. In his leisure time, he found solace in the outdoors, particularly through fishing. He also enjoyed sports, especially basketball, playing pool, and friendly gambling.
Petey attended schools in both North and South Youngstown, Ohio, where he excelled in track and field, earning numerous medals.
A loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and son, Petey is survived by his children: Jason Hudson (Cristin) of Columbus, Ohio, Nyree Phillips, Karrail Phillips, and Arianna Kleppinger of Meadville PA. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren: Raheem Hudson, Jason Hudson II, Jawan Hudson, Tymir Phillips, Avyanna Hudson, Arylee Phillips, Amiyah Hudson, Josiah Hudson, Zae’chon Phillips, and Iyanna Hudson; and Five great-grandchildren.
Petey is further survived by his sister, Roseann Phillips of Youngstown, Ohio; His Aunt Arbor (Stringer) Hughes, Fred Stringer of Youngstown, Ohio and Anthony Stringer(Uncle Dinky) of Missouri
His mother, Gwendolyn (Stringer) Saunders, and stepfather, Joe Saunders, of Youngstown, Ohio; three nieces: Porsha McArthur, Sheenita McArthur, and India Phillips; and four special cousins: Minnette Dixon (Pinky), Chris Dixon, Keena Pugh, and Nichole Stringer.
Melvin Dixon Childhood friend /Brother
Petey was preceded in death by his father, James (Jimmy) Arthur Phillips, and stepmother, Pauline Phillips.
Petey cherished his family and friends deeply.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
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Born on December 7, 1962
Youngstown, OH
Passed away on December 2, 2024
Columbus, OH