John C. Phillips Jr.

July 14, 1939 - March 25, 2021

John Charles Phillips, Jr., age 81 of Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home. On July 14, 1939, John was born one of three children to John C. and Virginia R. (Miller) Phillips, Sr. in Detroit, MI. He was united in marriage to Dorothy R. Vickers on May 14, 1960 in Detroit, and together the pair has enjoyed just over sixty memorable years of marriage together. Shortly after his graduation from Redford Union High School in 1957, John began his long career as milk trucker with the Teamsters Union. For over thirty years John delivered milk for Farm Maid Dairy, mostly delivering to all of Detroit’s Farmer Jack’s grocery stores. Upon his retirement from the Teamsters, John and Dorothy loved spending time on their boat together on Lake St. Clair. In 2001, they moved to Lake Taho where John could enjoy his peaceful setting in the woods and involvement in Freeman Township’s Advisory Board. In his younger years, John loved flying his Cessna 150 while he had his active pilot’s license. He will be dearly missed by his cherished family and friends. John is survived by his loving wife Dorothy Phillips of Lake and their two sons Keith J. Phillips of Mesa, AZ. and Kenneth J. (Eileen) Phillips of Livingston, MT. Other survivors include his grandchildren Amanda, Amber (Greg), Shelby, Allison, Michael (Amanda), and Kelley, his step-grandchildren Allison and Anthony, and his great grandchildren Finn, Zaydon, and Jacob. John was preceded in death by his parents John C. and Virginia Phillips, Sr., his son William S. Phillips, and his siblings William Phillips and Janet Burman. In keeping with John’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service in honor of John will take place at the Farwell Chapel of the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Visitation will be held from 10 A.M. until the time of service at 12 noon with Pastor Jackie Raineri officiating. Due to current Covid restrictions social distancing, mask wearing and attendance limitations will be observed. Milford Memorial Cemetery will serve as John’s final place of rest. Memorial contributions in honor of John may be directed to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be shared at www.stephenson-wyman.com