David Mark Phillips

Mr. Mark Phillips, 56, of Grantville, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at his home. Mark was born on September 2nd, 1960, in Blount County, Alabama. He resided in Coweta County with the love of his life, Donna, and was an extremely dedicated deputy sheriff for the Heard County Sheriff's Department. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Grantville, he truly loved serving his community; but above all else, he loved being home with Donna and their fur baby Josie. Survivors include his wife, Donna Phillips; mother, Joyce Phillips; brother, Leslie Phillips; mother in-law, Ann Long; sister in-law, Janet Crews and her husband Jimmy, all of Grantville; and nephew and nieces, David Phillips, Mandie Crews, Morgan Crews, and Raif Crews. He was preceded in death by his father, Donny L. Phillips, and his brother Jeffery Phillips. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 26, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Reverend Derrill Scott and Chad Woods will officiate, with area law enforcement serving as an honor guard. T The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 7 Friday night. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.