Mr. Elbert C. Phillips, age 68, of Glenwood died Saturday morning November 24, 2018 at Specialty Hospice of Savannah due to injuries sustained in a trucking accident in August.

Mr. Phillips was a native and lifelong resident of Wheeler County and was a self-employed trucker.  He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Myrtle Phillips; his brother Alfred Phillips; his son, Randy Phillips; and his grandson, Ronnie Ernest Fowler.

Elbert is survived by his wife, Evelyn Phillips of Glenwood; his three daughters, Kay Morgan (Danny) of Alamo; Lynan Fowler (Ronnie) of Alamo; and Michelle Marsh Greer of Glenwood; his sister, Barbara Ann McRae of Valdosta; ten grandchildren, David, Brent, Ronnie, Danielle, Derick, Erick, Dusty, Cody, Jesslyn and Skylar; and twelve great-grandchildren, Kaydan, Lane, Ginnie, Kinslee, Makinezi, Natalee, Kane, Ace, Randi, Charlie, Addaline and Anslee.

Funeral Services for Mr. Elbert C. Phillips will be held Tuesday November 27, 2018 at Sardis Baptist Church at 2:00 PM with Reverend Glynn Stinson and Reverend Wayne Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel Monday evening November 26, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.