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Official Obituary of

Arnold Dean Phillips

February 24, 1940 ~ September 24, 2022 (age 82) 82 Years Old

Arnold Phillips Obituary

Arnold Dean Phillips, 82, of McKenzie, TN, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his residence.

Arnold was a native of Athens and longtime resident of Carroll County.  He was a son of the late Franklin Oliver and Mary Vergie Hicks Phillips.  

Arnold is survived by his loving wife of 23 years Christy Long Phillips;

Children Nicky (Nina) Phillips, Tony Phillips, Veronica Beltran, Joseph Phillips, Jessica (Ben) Rogers, Jordan (Colin) Bird and Lane Pressley;

Grandchildren Heath Melton, Drew Phillips, Manny Beltran, Helene Beltran, Nicole Phillips, Josey Tallent, Chandler Phillips, Jaylin Phillips, Wyllow Rhodes, Persephone Bird, Sophia Pressley, Roland Bird, and Penelope Bird;

Great Grandchildren Kayden Phillips, Luca Beltran, Savanna Melton, Olivia Melton, and Grayson Melton.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday September 29, 2022, at Ziegler Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Hicks officiating.  Interment will follow at Sunrise Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12 PM to 2 PM Thursday at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation and funeral service, you can sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Arnold Dean Phillips.


Services

Visitation
Thursday
September 29, 2022

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W MADISON AVE
ATHENS, TN 37303-3490

Funeral Service
Thursday
September 29, 2022

2:00 PM
Ziegler Funeral Home
521 W MADISON AVE
ATHENS, TN 37303-3490

Interment following funeral service
Thursday
September 29, 2022

SUNRISE CEMETERY
Sunrise Cemetery Road
Englewood, TN 37329

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