Thomas William Phillips, age 65, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Phillips and children, Thomas K. Phillips and wife Nee-Nee of Bedminster, New Jersey; Araina Phillips of Madison, New Jersey; Tamyra Phillips Bing and husband Patrick; Samantha A. Phillips of Lawrenceville, GA; six grandchildren Naki, Kabel, Jaden, Aniya, Tatiana, Patrick Jr., Brother Albert Phillips and sister Vivian Bratmeyer, mother Frances and husband William Downing. He has several nieces and nephews Albert Jr., Terrance, Shakira Phillips, Aisha, and Mark Bridges all of whom he loved. Thomas retired from the United States Postal Service in Newark, New Jersey with 30 years of service. He also worked part-time 15 years at the NJ Racetrack/ Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
He attended catholic school in his earlier grade school years and graduated from Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey.
Tom was a loving son, brother, and husband to his wife, Rosemarie ‘Ro’; a wonderful father and role model to his children always making them his first priority.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. Online condolences can be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com