Mr. George McLaurin Phillips Sr.

February 14, 1936 - July 28, 2020

George McLaurin Phillips, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Prisma Health Baptist. Graveside service will be held at 1pm on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Elmwood Cemetery in Columbia, SC. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. Mr. George was born February 14, 1936 in Columbia, S.C. He was a son of the late Zeb Vance Phillips and the late Sara Ella McLaurin Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a United States Navy veteran and a University of South Carolina “Gamecocks” fan. He was proceeded in death by his brothers Gene R. Phillips and James D. Phillips and half-brothers Harry L. Bishop and Jiles (J.T.) Bishop. Survivors include his son, George M. Phillips, Jr. (Polly Fanning-Phillips) of Columbia; grandsons, Graham Phillips and Reagan Phillips of Columbia, and Kyle Phillips (Luba) of Canton, Michigan; great-granddaughter, Elodie Phillips of Michigan; nephew, Terry Phillips of Florida; nieces, Debbie Reddish of Georgia and Kristina Phillips of Florida and best friend Tommy Lancaster of Columbia. Thanks to Prisma Health’s inpatient hospice staff for taking special care of Mr. George in his last days. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home, Hartsville, S.C. is assisting the family with arrangements.