James Wade Phillips was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Yalobusha County, Miss., and passed away peacefully at his home in Spring, Texas on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 92.
Upon high school graduation James served 20 years in the United States Air Force stationed in various overseas locations along with various locations throughout the United States. He retired in 1970 and made his home in Finger, Tenn. where he learned HVAC repair and went into HVAC and appliance repair.