Wayne Mack Phillips

Wayne Phillips passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007 at his home in Winter Haven of pancreatic cancer. He was 65 Born on June 7, 1942 in Daleville, Alabama, Mr. Phillips has been a Bartow and Winter Haven resident for the past 53 years. Mr. Phillips was a buyer for Scotty's Inc. for approximately 20 years and was currently employed by Sunbelt Forest Products in the lumber industry. He was also a member of the United Church of God in Tampa. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Betty Jo Phillips of Winter Haven, a daughter Rebecca Ritter (Robert) of Lakeland, a son Eric Phillips (Donna) also of Lakeland, two sisters; Clara Sommerkamp of Saint Petersburg, and Fay Bukowski of Crown Point, IN, a brother Carlton Phillips of Nashville, NC and two grandchildren; Meigan and Micah Ritter. Services for Mr. Phillips will be held Thursday Evening at 6:00 PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 East Main Street Bartow. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823 or the American Cancer Society 809 South Florida Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801.