Former State Rep. Phillips Dead at 85
Former State Representative Watson Randolph Phillips, commonly known as Randy Phillips, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17 at his residence.
Phillips was born on Mar. 29, 1940 in Shiloh, the son of Thomas Watson Phillips and Ruth Chapman Phillips. He was a lifelong resident of Shiloh and a member of Old Shiloh Baptist Church.
He graduated from Harris County High School in 1959 and earned a degree from West Georgia College. Phillips served as a state representative in the Georgia State Legislature from 1968 until 1988. Phillips was known in the area for his hard work and always fighting for what was in the best interest of the people who elected him.
By JOHN KUYKENDALL
Former State Representative Watson Randolph Phillips, commonly known as Randy Phillips, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17 at his residence.
Phillips was born on Mar. 29, 1940 in Shiloh, the son of Thomas Watson Phillips and Ruth Chapman Phillips. He was a lifelong resident of Shiloh and a member of Old Shiloh Baptist Church.
He graduated from Harris County High School in 1959 and earned a degree from West Georgia College. Phillips served as a state representative in the Georgia State Legislature from 1968 until 1988. Phillips was known in the area for his hard work and always fighting for what was in the best interest of the people who elected him.
After leaving the state legislature, Phillips served as a member of the Shiloh City Council for may year and worked for and retired from the Georgia Department of Revenue.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Robert C. Phillips and Lovella Young Phillips. He is survived by his sister, Mauriel Ann (Rick) Joslyn of Sparta; nephews, Alexander (Aoi) Joslyn of Atlanta and Nicholas Joslyn of Athens; many cousins and other extended family members.
A celebration of his life will be held at Old Shiloh Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
See obituary, page 2-A.
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