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John Z. Phillips

1922 - 2013

John Z. Phillips obituary, 1922-2013, Fort Worth, TX

BORN

1922

DIED

2013

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Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Greenwood Memorial Park

3344 White Settlement Road

Fort Worth, Texas

John Phillips Obituary

John Z. Phillips, 91, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. John was born July 1, 1922, in Fort Worth. John retired as a Fort Worth police officer after serving 30 years in the city where he was born. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. John loved to tell a good story and was a very colorful man. He was married to the love of his life, Lillie Jeannette, for 69 years. He was preceded in death by sons, Daniel and Ronnie. Survivors: Wife, Lillie Jeannette Phillips; daughter, Diane Fraser and husband, Kenneth; son, Terry L. Phillips and wife, Marilyn; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Sep. 29, 2013.

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Terry Phillips

April 19, 2014

It has been many months now that my dad has passed away. I think of him every day and miss him very much, he was the most loving father in the world and I will always try to model my life as he lived his.

September 29, 2013

R.I.P. Officer Phillips.... Robert and Karen Nassie (Ret FWPD) BellaVista, Arkansas.....,.Prayers for family.

Tamme Cook

September 29, 2013

Words cannot express how much John Z will be missed...he was a wonderful man with a huge heart and Mom, Dad, & I loved him dearly. We were so blessed to know him, and he was one of Daddy's favorite people. All my love and prayers go out to his entire family.

charles goodwin

September 29, 2013

I first met J.Z. when I was a rookie. I learned alot from him and I enjoyed the stories he would tell. I later learned they wern't always factual but they were always entertaining. I am sorry for your loss and I will miss my friend.

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