Wes Phillips Obituary (1943

Charles Wescoat (Wes) Phillips, 71, of Beaufort, SC, died on November 25, 2014. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 1, 2014 from 5-7pm at Anderson Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 1:00pm at First Christian Church of Shell Point with interment to follow at Beaufort Memorial Gardens. Mr. Phillips was born in Beaufort on January 18, 1943 to the late William J. and Mary Ruth Phillips. He attended Beaufort County Schools. Wes was retired from Civil Service at MCAS of Beaufort, SC after 20 years, where he worked many positions, such as painter, carpenter, supervisor and supply clerk. Wes was a long time member of the former Beaufort Racing Pigeon Club. He enjoyed being around animals and raised birds, ducks, chickens, goats and enjoyed his cats. He loved to go fishing, shrimping, hunting, boating and outdoor cooking. He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. & Mary Ruth Phillips, and a sister Elizabeth Ann Barnes. Surviving are one brother, Ray & Eunice Phillips of Beaufort, SC and one sister Betty Robertson of Ridgeland, SC. Also his ex-wife of 35 years, Cindy Phillips; and one uncle, Howard Phillips of Holly Hill, SC. Before being admitted to Bayview Nursing home Wes lived alone next to his sister-in-law, Susan Presley, who cared and assisted him when needed. Also surviving are nephews, Randy Phillips (Opie) of Ridgeland, SC and Clarence Barnes of Alabama. Nieces, Jane Moody (Bill) of Beaufort,SC, Diane Lawson (Clark) of Bells Cross Road, SC, Susan De'Leon Rivas (Lee) of Bluffton, SC, Sheila Barnes of Alabama; also numerous great nieces & nephews. Everyone who knew Wes will always remember him as one of a kind. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to the First Christian Church of Shell Point, 102 Savannah Highway Beaufort, SC 29906.