Gover Tilman Phillips “Till” beloved husband, father and grandfather passed peacefully from this world April 15th to be with his heavenly father after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Monday, April 18th at Coker-Matthews Funeral Home in
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
Till was born November 26, 1933 in Texarkana to Ralph and Moree Phillips. He Graduated from Greenville High School, Greenville, Texas in 1951. He earned his Bachelors Degree from East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce Texas in 1954 and a Masters Degree in Management from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
Till married his high school sweetheart Carrie Ann Dillon on September 27, 1954. They were blessed with three children, Phil, Phyllis and Rusty and five grandchildren Jake, Megan, Bryce, Parker and Connor.
Till was employed by Shell Oil Company serving in the West Texas oil fields identifying potential drilling sites. He then worker for Ling Temco Vought as a project specialist and Manager of the Education Division. Till then worked for the the U. S. Small Business Administration’s, Region 6 Regional office initially as Regional Director of Administration,then Deputy Regional Administrator, and finally moving into the position of National Rural Advocate.
Till will be greatly missed; his kindness was one of his virtues among many, always strong and ready to face challenges and assist any and all who requested his help or guidance. Till will be living in our hearts forever.
Pallbearers: Mercurio Martinez, JR., Sam Dixon, Jake Phillips, Bryce Phillips, Parker Phillips and Connor Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers: Carl Smith and Megan Phillips
Till was proceeded in death by his father William Ralph Phillips.
Survivors: Wife of 56 years, Carrie Ann Phillips; mother, Mary Moree Phillips, children Phil Phillips and wife, Pat; Phyllis Hecht and husband Jeff; Rusty Phillips and wife, Vanessa; grandchild, Jake, Megan, Bryce, Parker and Connor Phillips.