Terry Lee Phillips Sr age 78, passed away Wednesday July 9th, 2025 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
He was born May 18, 1947 in Reidsville, Ga and after his family moved to Savannah in the 1950s. He spent the remainder of his life there. He attended Savannah High School where he excelled in sports and went on to have a career in construction. At the age of 18 he met and married his true love Dolores Joan Gilpin Phillips, whom he shared the remaining sixty years of his life. Together they share two children, Terry Lee Phillips Jr, Mallory Murphy Phillips and his grandchildren Erin Gay and Ethan Polk. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, watching westerns and sports but most of all the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets. He will remembered for his great sense of humor, his wonderful laugh and an unwavering loyalty to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren of Savannah, GA. His brother William Henry “Cathy” Phillips of Hollywood, FL, Donnie (Tammy) Phillips of Garden City, Gary (Paula) Phillips of Summerville, SC, Timmy (Melody) Phillips of Faulkville, Sandi (Glen) Morgan of Savannah, Denise (Barry) Sanders of Collins and a great number of nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents Atha Wise Phillips and Lewis Phillips of Reidsville, Ga, his brothers Freddie, Gene and Jerry and his sister Elizabeth.
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JOE BERRY
TERRY LEE WAS BY BEST FRIEND IN MY TEEN YEARS. HE HAD A GREAT HEART AND WILL BE MISSED I WOULD TALK WITH HIM FROM TIME TO TIME. LOVE YOU TERRY LEE. MAY YOU RIP
Diane Sullivan
Terry loved his family and friends dearly. And it is true he loved those Ga Tech yellow jackets and he enjoyed them playing Ga Bulldogs. Most times he was the only one in the room for the yellow jackets but he didn’t waiver because he was his own man. He was one of a kind for sure. My heart is with you, Dar, and your whole family. May he rest in peace. Love y’all.
James G. Graves
What a great guy. I haven’t seen Terry in years but i remember him well from or surfing days and Tybee. May he rest in Peace.
Bugsy Graves
Tommy and Shelley Sapp
Our hearts are with the Phillips family and especially to Donnie , Dar, Terry Lee and Murphy .. wow 66 years Dar 😘. May God Bless you all !
Cyndy
Terry, Jr…..,I’m so sorry you and your family find yourselves grieving the loss of your Daddy. Blood is thick and this will be hard, but time will heal and your Daddy is in a better and more beautiful place.
Love you Terry
Mom (Cyndy)
Bert Barrett
Sorry to hear about the passing of Terry. He was one of those guys you never forget, especially when you tackle him playing football at recess at Savannah High School. Boy how it hurt.
Melinda Saunders
Dar,
Sincere condolences with the loss of Terry. Thinking of you today.
Melinda Paige Saunders
IP Port Wentworth Team D
Thoughts and prayers to you Terry and your family during this difficult time.
Bruce O'Berry
Terry Lee and all the Phillips were like my family. Terry was a great athlete, with a great heart!! He had a great life and loved his wife Deloris. Terry was the type of person, once you met him you never forgot him. Love you brother!! You are in a better place now!! RIP!!
Charles Hendricks
Terry and I played football for Savannah high. He was a great guy
Vickie Hansell Souza
So sorry for you loss. The Phillips family lived next door to me on 50th and Atlantic Ave. for many years. Loved the family and have so many great memories. Love and prayers to all the family.
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Henry jones
Terry was a special man. He used to pick on me when I saw him . I’m sorry to hear he passed away. May he rest in peace and you will be remembered