Ernest Phillips, Jr., 85 of Stella passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Mr. Phillips is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Hildreth Glancy Phillips.

He is survived by his wife, Ivia Irene Douglas Phillips of the home, three sons, Gene Higdon and his wife Becky of Hubert; Thad Phillips and his wife Dawn of Anchorage, Alaska and Mark Phillips of Palmer, Alaska; daughter, Cathy Marchal and her husband Randy of Salem, Oregon; brother, Kenneth Phillips and his wife Sandy of Swansboro; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.