Rebecca “Becky” Jarrard Phillips

Rebecca “Becky” Jarrard Phillips, age 73 of Toccoa, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018.

Born on December 10, 1944, in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Lloyd and Alice Harris Jarrard.  Mrs. Phillips was a 1963 graduate of North Habersham High School and was later a graduate of North Georgia Technical College with a degree in Cosmetology.  She was a faithful pastor’s wife for 36 years and also co-owned Ken Phillips Tours with her husband for 28 years.  Mrs. Phillips was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Toccoa.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Phillips was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Jarrard and a sister, JoAnn Bowen.

Surviving are her husband, whom she married on June 30, 1963, Rev. Ken Phillips of Toccoa; sons and daughter-in-law, Tony Phillips of Clarkesville, Jeff Phillips of Commerce and Randy (Mercy) Phillips of Dillard; grandchildren and spouse, Samantha (Clay) Cox of Gainesville and Misty Phillips of Mableton; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Frances Jarrard of Clarkesville; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and DeWitt Todd of Mt. Airy; numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services are 2 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Hazel Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Burrell and Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Monday at the funeral home.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.