Taylor Funeral Home, Inc | Phenix City, AL

Obituary For Annie Pearl Phillips

“Servant of God, well done! Rest from thy loved employ, the battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy master’s joy.”

Annie Pearl Phillips, 76, passed on Friday, August 30, 2024 in Smiths, AL.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. EST Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church located at 5230 Lee County Rd 240, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Pryce Battle, pastor, officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Public visitation is from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, September 6, 2024.

Mrs. Annie Pearl Phillips, fondly known as “Pearl,” was born on July 14, 1948, in Lee County, Alabama, to the late Eunice Edwards and the late Annie Ruth Stovall Edwards Knox.

Pearl accepted Christ at a young age at Shady Grove C.M.E. Church, Salem, AL where she served as the Youth Director and represented her church at different conferences. Later, she became a dedicated member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Phenix City, AL, under the pastorage of the late Dr. J. H. Flakes, Jr. Pearl served faithfully as a choir member, Matron, Vacation Bible School Director and teacher and Chair of the Christian Education Ministry. Her past servant duties include serving on the Hospitality Ministry, church van driver and an usher. Her duties extended beyond her church home, as she was also an active participant in East Alabama Baptist Progressive Association, always representing her church as a delegate in the various ministries of East Alabama Association to include serving on the registration committee, participating with the matrons and chair of the Miss East Alabama Pageant. Pearl also served as the Chair of East Alabama Association/Mt. Calvary Association Religious College Day. For many years, Pearl represented Good Hope as a delegate to the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education. The last National Baptist Congress of Christian Education she attended was this year in June 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Educated in the Lee County School System, she was a proud graduate of Wacoochee High School, Class of 1967. She was a graduate of Meadows College and attended CVCC and retired from the Lee County School Board of Education. She was active in politics, serving as a member of the Lee County NAACP and a committee member of the Campaign to Elect George “Tootie” Bandy as a poll watcher. Pearl cherished spending time with her family and friends, and she found joy in cooking, singing, talking on the phone, and attending church. Pearl spent many hours cooking delicious meals entertaining family, friends, pastors and ministers and their wives in the Phillips’ home. She also did catering for different events and activities for family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Pearl was preceded in death by her sons, Marcus Phillips and Maurice Conrad Phillips; her three brothers, Roland Edwards, Willie Edwards, and Walter Edwards.

Pearl’s memories will live on in the hearts of her beloved and devoted husband, Moses Phillips, Jr.; her two sons, Cavender Dwayne Phillips and Moses (Tamiko) Phillips, III; her sister, Vickey Shephard; her five grandchildren, Malik Phillips, Dashon Phillips, DaQuan Phillips, Tiara Phillips, and Tataynna Phillips; 12 nieces to include her niece, Kamaria Edwards whom she raised as a daughter; four nephews; three sisters-in-law, Frankie Mae Phillips, Rebecca O’Neal, and Jessie Edwards and three close friends, who were dear to her heart, Evone Taylor, Terry Baker, and Mary Preer. Pearl also leaves behind a multitude of cherished memories with her extended family and friends.

Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:23

Guest Book

My condolences to the family of Annie Pearl Phillips. She was once a fellow employee of the people at Piemont Medical Center. Bettie Pace.

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To the Phillip's Family.. we the Class of 1967 are so sorry for your loss. As some people journey through life, they leave footprints wherever they go- footprints of kindness and love - courage and compassion - joy and faith - humor and inspiration these are the footprint that Pearl have left for all that new and loved her. We all can look back and clearly see the trail that she has left behind, a trail bright with love and hope. We are praying you'll be comforted with precious memories and God's presence to comfort and to care for all of you during this diffcult time. With Lots of Love to the family of Annie Pearl.. Wacoochee High class of 1967.

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Our sincere condolences to the family. Tommie Williams and Family

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Deepest Heartfelt Condolences To The Family, You All Are In Our Thoughts And Prayers 🙏🏽🕊️🙏🏽..... Fannie Thomas And Rose Thomas Frazier

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Continue to give us a breath of fresh air, Thank you Pearle. Love your person, Jean Barr, Sarah Ward, and Leo

- Jeffrey Barr

My condolences!

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Our deepest sympathies, condolences 💐 praying 🙏🏽 for the Phillip family. Pearl you have always been a sweet lady to me and my family. Every time we seen each other we hug and told each other how much we loved each other. You always told me how much I reminded you of momma. You will be truly be missed and forever in our hearts 💕. Rest in peace Pearl. Forever in our heart's Josh Sr, Rita, Frances and Josh Blanding Jr.

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Pearl, words cannot express what you mean to my family. You and Moses spent many times with you cousin Eva Mae and her children (David, Sharon,and Judy) in Frederick Douglas and you supported us thru two of the worst days in our lives. We love you so much and I know my mother welcomed you with open arms. You have truly earned your wings. David Sharon, and Judy.

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To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord......So sorry to hear of the passing of Annie Pearl.....Our Prayers and Condolences are with the Family....Love Marquis, Joy, Genesis & Obadiah Heard...Salem, Al.

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Sending love and prayers to the family during this difficult time. Mrs. Phillips will be missed dearly. -love Jessica & Priscilla

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My deepest condolences to the families of the lost of their loved one. Praying for you all the way from San Antonio Texas. RIHP Pearl love you 😘 Ms. Sarah Lee Peabody Greathouse 🙏🏽❤️

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#6 message is from Faye Vaughn-Ingram and family 🌹🌹❤❤🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

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To the family of cousin Annie Pearl, may God give you comfort, peace & strength during this most difficult time. With deepest sympathy, much love, n many prayers. So sorry for your loss.🌹🌹❤❤🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

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To the entire family of Annie Pearl Phillip. Thoughts and prayers to all of you, Annie Pearl always greeted everyone with jokes and laughter. She will be certainty missed by many, She was so kindhearted. May God embrace all of you with his unfailing 💘 love and comfort..... Darlean Graham

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Auntie Annie Pearl! I love you so much and I thank God for placing you in my life ! No it wasn't long in the two years I have gotten to know of your sweet love for family and how good God is to us! You have taught me so much and happy to know how bless I am to have known you! Rest on sweet soul! Love Olivia Flute

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Sister Annie Phillips was a very sweet, caring precious person. Always kind to me and my husband. She will definitely be missed. Love, Rev. E. Merle & Judy BROWN.

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My Dear Sis, I was so sorry to hear of your Passing I was looking forward to us spending more time together but, God knows best, there is so many memories I can think on of our life together growing up in Alabama and, things you did to protect me as your baby sis, you will be missed. We often talked about that life and, how God brought us from such a mighty long ways, lately when ever I had the chance to speak with you, your conversation was how good God is and, how blessed you were, I thank God so much for Moses, I didn't have to worry about you he let me know you were being taken care of, I pray God will continue to strengthen him and all your family including me. Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. you will always have a place in my heart. LOVE YOUR SISTER VICKY

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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