Jackie Michael Phillips of Bay Springs, Mississippi was called to his heavenly home on Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born in Bay Springs, Mississippi to Ozell and Florence Upton Phillips.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs, Mississippi and October 11, 2023, from 10:00 -11:00 am at Salem Baptist Church 723 County Road 17 Bay Springs, Mississippi.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 11:00 am at Salem Baptist Church with interment immediately following. Brother Noah Clark will officiate.

Jackie attended Salem Baptist Church of Bay Springs where he cherished the congregation. Jackie served his country in the United States Air Force. While serving his country he met the love of his life, Connie Bennett, while stationed at Craig Air Force Base in Selma, Alabama. When Jackie married Connie, he inherited 15 brothers and sisters in law in which he deeply enjoyed fellowshipping with when in Selma. Following his military service, he began a career in highway and bridge construction throughout Mississippi. He enjoyed reading, fishing, grilling, studying scripture, college football, and sawmilling with his brother and nephew. He was most content when he was spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ozell and Florence Phillips.

Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Connie Jane Bennett Phillips; son Chris Phillips (Kim) of Decatur, Mississippi; daughter Shannon Breland of Laurel, Mississippi; six grandchildren, Mackenzie Phillips, Caroline Phillips, Andrew Phillips, and Ella Phillips of Decatur; Zach English (Brianna) and Lexie Reid (Nash) of Laurel; three great-grandchildren; Jasiah, Tyler, Oakleigh and; brothers Bobby Phillips (Paula) of Bay Springs, Mississippi, Stanley Phillips (Cathy) of Stringer, Mississippi; sisters Beverly Purvis (James) of Pelahatchie, Mississippi and Cindy Powell of Pelahatchie, Mississippi and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jesse Boydstun, Zachary English, David Harrison, Jimmy Hinton, Cooper McNeil, Andrew Phillips, Nash Reid, and Tim Upton

Honorary Pallbearers are Dan Brady, Sidney Knotts, Jerry Moore, Chad Odom, Jim Sims, Bruce Sloan, and Judson Wilson

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.