Merlene Mallard Phillips
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Mrs. Merlene Mallard Phillips, age 84, died Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her residence. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch county was the daughter of the late Denver and Edna Beasley Mallard. Merle was employed with Pride Manufacturing for 40 years until her retirement. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Nevils Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Billy Phillips, Sr., a brother, Troy Mallard; two sisters, Shirley Shaw and Peggy Skinner and two grandchildren, Jenny Burgin and Steven Phillips.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Debra Phillips and Stacey and Teresa Phillips all of Statesboro; her grandchildren, Spencer and Keylee Phillips; great grandchildren, Slade, Emily and Gracie Burgin and Taylor and Learic Phillips and three great-great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive visitors on Sunday September 14, 2025 from 1:00pm until the funeral hour at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Elder Jason Mallard officiating.
Interment will follow in the Upper Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Nevils Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 4204 Ponderosa Road, Portal, Georgia 30450.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Merlene Mallard Phillips, please visit our Tree Store.
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