Raymond Phillips

October 25, 1936 - February 10, 2020

Funeral services for Raymond Phillips, age 83 of Lindale, Texas, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Chapel in Lindale, with Bro. John Roach officiating. Interment will follow at the Harris Chapel Cemetery in Lindale. Raymond passed away, Monday, February 10, 2020 in Lindale. He was born October 25, 1936 in Colfax, Texas to the late Richard Martin and Della Mae (Brown) Phillips. Raymond lived most of his life in Lindale and was a member of the Primrose Methodist Church. He worked throughout his life as a long-distance truck driver and raised thoroughbred race horses. Raymond was a member of the Thoroughbred Breeder’s Association. Raymond enjoyed meeting up with his friends for coffee, spending time with his family, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Alvin, Vernon, and Waymond Phillips; sisters, Kathleen Campbell, Laverne Brown, and Jean McQueen; and daughter, Kelly Bridges. Raymond is survived by his wife of 63 years, Martha Phillips of Lindale, TX; daughter, Jana Kirkpatrick of Bay St. Louis, MS; grandchildren, Beth Beck and husband, Brandon of Tomball, TX, Kelcie Coote of Bay St. Louis, MS, Whitney Tunnell and husband, David of Lindale, TX, and Laura Kirkpatrick of Bay St. Louis, MS; great grandchildren, Brinlee, Bryker, Grayson, Emmalee, Michael, Millee, and Kynadee; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Byron Phillips, Tony Phillips, Richard Phillips, Tim Phillips, Al Campbell, and Johnny Savallo. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of East Texas at hospiceofeasttexas.org