Ether “E.B.” Phillips Jr., age 62, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, December 9, at Golden Living Center–Windwood.

E.B. enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, fishing, cooking, and gardening. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ether and Pauline Phillips, and daughter, Kimberly Phillips.

E.B. is survived by daughters, Heather Duncan and husband Chris, and Jennifer “Nikki” Phillips, all of Clinton, and Destin Phillips of Powell; Calvin and Wendy Harness and family, and Manny Johnson, whom he considered like his own sons; sisters, Evelyn Powers, Betty Haggard and husband Danny, Mary Thomas and husband Johnny, Martha Powers and husband Wayne, Doris Conaster, and Patsy Weaver and husband Mike, all of Clinton; and grandchildren, Carissa, Cassie, Alyssa, Micheal, Sonya, and Kim; as well as many other relatives and friends. [Read more…]