Phillips-Donald Ray Phillips, Sr, age 71 of Keystone Heights, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born on June 7, 1942 in Durham, NC to the late Wille Phillips and Eliza Holmes-Phillips. Donald was a member of Gadara Baptist Church and was described as a man of faith and loyal to a fault. Donald proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and worked as a ship fitter at the Jacksonville Ship Yard for 32 years after his military service. Donald was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.Donald is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patsy Phillips of Jacksonville, FL, his children, Donna Phillips of Wisconsin, Donald Ray Phillips, Jr., Joseph Phillips, and Jessica Phillips all of Keystone Heights, Fl, Laura Waxman of Starke, Fl, and Mike Phillips of Keystone Heights, Fl; his brother Arnold Phillips and 8 grandchildren.Funeral Services will be held, Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 4:00 pm at Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home with Brother Mike Stanley officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Jacksonville National Cemetery on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to assist with funeral expenses. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, Keystone Heights, Florida. hide