H. M. “Knocky” Phillips, 83, of Winnie died March 28, 2009 at Winnie Community Hospital. A native of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and resident of the area since 1937, Knocky was a pipe fitter with Local #195. He also served in the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Melva Phillips of Winnie; sons, Randy Phillips and his wife Tracy of Canyon Lake, Texas and Darrell Phillips and his wife Sheryl of Belton, Louisiana; daughters, Emelda Phillips and her husband Gary of Port Arthur and Beverly Leatherwood and her husband Bill of Nederland; sister, Georgia Mae Sullivan of Dayton; grandchildren, Randy Phillips, Ronnie Phillips, Scott Young, Jeff Young, Angela Kvarme, Kaci Leatherwood, Justin Phillips, Alysha Phillips, Ryan Melancon, Raymond Melancon, Misty Sanchez; great-grandchildren, Kristen Young, Kyler Young, Joshua Phillips, Owen Young, Annabelle Young, Henry Phillips, Frances Phillips, Kelly Kvarme, Brody Phillips, Jonathan Phillips and numerous family and friends.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Broussard’s, 134 W Buccaneer Drive, Winnie followed by burial at Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday evening, March 30, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
