C. V. "Rusty" Phillips

C. V. "Rusty" Phillips obituary

C. V. "Rusty" Phillips

C. Phillips Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bates Cooper Sloan Funeral Home - Mount Pleasant on Nov. 6, 2025.
Charles Vernon "Rusty" Phillips of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, passed away on November 5, 2025, at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1940, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Charles & Easter (Dyke) Phillips.

Rusty was a member of the Nevills Chapel Baptist Church and served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Barbara Phillips; son & daughter-in-law, Joe & Wendy Phillips; daughter & son-in-law, Elizabeth Phillips & Nicholas Johnson; daughter, Connie Lunsford; grandchildren, Jacob Lunsford; Eric & Erica Lunsford, Leslie Robertson, Wilson & Amanda Phillips, Ryan Phillips, Sara Phillips, Jace Phillips, Dax Adams, Lexi & Judith Johnson; great grandchildren, Kylen Lunsford, Maddie Phillips, Elliot, Ezera & Emilia Lunsford.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a great grandchild, McKenzie Grace Phillips.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Nevills Chapel Baptist Church.

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