Gerald Rodrigus Phillips, Sr.

Gerald Rodrigus Phillips was born June 8, 1970, to the late Jinnie V. Phillips and Wilbert Phillips. Gerald attended Swainsboro High School and Paine College. While attending Paine College, he was chosen as "Freshman of the Year" in basketball. He also led Paine College to a SIAC Championship and was a member of Paine College Hall of Fame.

He spent the early part of his life working with his father learning to be a brick mason. He was later employed with Interfor and worked as a scaler until he became disabled. He was united in holy matrimony to Sabrina Harris on March 6, 2016.

Gerald leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Sabrina Phillips of Swainsboro, GA; his father, Wilbert (Delores) Phillips of Swainsboro, GA; four sons, Jacques Scott of Atlanta, GA, Darius Johnson of Swainsboro, GA, Gerald Phillips, Jr. of Dublin, GA, and Caden Wheeler of Swainsboro, GA; one daughter, Matavia (Pop) Cooper of Swainsboro, GA; four brothers, Timothy (Tiffany) Phillips of Augusta, GA, Tony (Evette) Phillips of Ridgeland, SC, Troy Phillips of Swainsboro, GA, and Michael Johnson of Metter, GA; stepdaughter, Jessica Cooper of Statesboro, GA; stepson, Corey Johnson of Swainsboro, GA; one aunt, Minnie Washington of Swainsboro, GA; one uncle, Ralph (Doris) Phillips of Stillmore, GA; seven grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.

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