James served in C Battery, 2nd Bn, 94th Artillery, U S Army during the Vietnam War (1968-1970). He was a graduate of Southeast High School Class of 1963. James was a salesman for General Tobacco & Candy, Central States Distributing, Mass Merchandisers, Graham Tire, and Pep Boys for many years until retiring in Las Vegas, NV.
Family members include his wife Rita; sons James Phillips (Lisa Marshall), Lincoln and Jeffrey Phillips, Las Vegas, NV; 3 grandchildren; cousins Virginia (Will) Locke and Helen (Bill) Schnackenberg.
Graveside service: 1:00 pm Friday, June 21, 2024, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, 6800 S. 14th Street. Please meet at gate #2.