Elijah Phillips, 78, widower of Sally Singleton Phillips and son of the late King and Bertha Kelly Phillips, was born on September 2, 1940 in Sumter County, SC. He departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his residence.

Elijah received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, SC and was employed with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Sumter, SC, from where he retired. After retirement, his worked a lawn service, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

He was a easy going man and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Elijah was united in holy matrimony to the late Sally Singleton Phillips in June 1995.

Elijah leaves to cherish his memory three children: Dena Singleton, Patrick Singleton, and Charles Singleton all of Sumter, SC; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Estill) Phillips; sisters-in-law: Gloria Jean Butler, Mattie Carter, and Betty June Phillips all of Sumter, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three children: Raynard Singleton, Johnny Singleton, and Katherine Geter; siblings: Rosa Lee Carrie, Georgiana Choice, James and David Phillips, and a host of other siblings.

Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Phillips will be placed in the church on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church 155 Wall Street Sumter, SC 29150, with Pastor Larry C. Weston Officiating.

Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 9 Kent Street Sumter, SC 29150.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.