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Joseph Uriah Phillips Dies

Friends and Relatives are advised of the death of Joseph Uriah Phillips, AKA: Big Joe, Boze, Horse, Slobba or simply, lovingly JOE.

Joseph Uriah Phillips

He is preceded in death by his father Samuel Uriah Phillips and nephew, Sekanii A. Bell

Left behind to mourn:ย 

His Mother, Pearline โ€œMs. Phillipsโ€ โ€œMaaโ€ A. Phillips

Sisters:ย Valerie Williams-Ottley, Heather Phillips, Arlene Phillips-Donovan, Gwen Phillips-Roberts and Octavia Phillips-Roberts

Brothers:ย Alphonso โ€œFonsoโ€ Williams, Frederick โ€œSnakeโ€ โ€œRalphyโ€ Phillips

Aunts:ย Violet Smitten, Ellia Rogers, Clarita Hendrickson, Pat Ward, Yvonne Broderick, Francis Thomas ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 

Uncles: Anthony โ€œTonyโ€ Patrick Rogers,ย Albert โ€œSunnyโ€ Thomas, Leroy Thomas, Steven Thomas,ย Kieth Thomas, Ivan Thomas,ย  Leonard Thomas

Extended sisters and brothers:ย Wilmoth โ€œJoeyโ€ Jarvis and Family, Francisco โ€œCitoโ€ Javis and Family,ย Goldine Callwood and family,ย Gayle Christopher and Family,ย โ€œSuggieโ€ Johnson and Family,ย  Alexander โ€œJunieโ€ โ€œSargโ€ Robertsย and family,

Brothers-in-law: Allen โ€œBig Alโ€ Roberts Sr,ย  Cecil โ€œBes-A-Demโ€ โ€œButchโ€ Roberts, Kelvin โ€œKellyโ€ Donovan ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 

Sister-in-law:ย Cathy Daiz-Phillipsย 

Aunts-in-law:ย Viola Rogers, Valerie Thomas

Uncles-in-law:ย Irvin Hendrickson,ย  Timothy Ward,ย  John Broderick

Nephews:ย Sheldon Ottley, Kareem โ€œBajaโ€ Phillips and family,ย Keishawn Richards and family, Kyam Richards and family, Cecil โ€œBigShoโ€ โ€œKeboโ€ Roberts and family, Akheem โ€œBambamโ€ Roberts and family, Akheel โ€œKeloโ€ โ€œTookieโ€ Roberts and Family, Carlos Stephens and family, Micheal โ€œMIC LOVEโ€ Stephens and Family, Tyquoy Phillipsfย ย Kanika and Kalila Roberts ย 

Favorite Nephew:ย Allen โ€œAJโ€ Roberts Jr and family,ย 

Nieces: Kheelah Richards-Criswell and family,ย Tyshanna Phillips and family, Tykoiya Phillips, Latoya Williams and family, Alfonsene Williams and family, Tamika Williams and family, ย  ย  ย  ย 

Special nieces and nephews: Great niece Anniyah Bell, Marie Charles, Zhuri Stephens, Ahโ€™quein Roberts and family,ย  Joseph โ€œLil Joeโ€ Williams,ย  Crystal Richards and family, ย 

Cousins:ย Francis Buckly and family, Lynette and Valerie Smitten, Verna, Alfreida, Joan, Glenda, Elston and Winston Williams, Jewel Williams, Mackchesney โ€œMackyโ€ Appleton and family, Felicia Appleton and Family, Clarita โ€œLydiaโ€ Todman and family, Diana O. H-Farrington and family, Viola Henderickson and family, Paul Henderickson and family, Akeem and Mackeem Appleton, Gwendolyn โ€œFannyโ€ Duncan and family, Cora Buckley familyย 

Other cousins:ย John, Denzil, Rupert, Gazzi, Peter, Melda, Charlotte, Annette, Yvett, and Philip Bertie out of England/St. Kitts, The Pennyfeather family out of St. Kitts/St. Thomas, The Rogers Family out of St. Kitts/Anguilla/ST. Thomas/St. John, Williams family out of St Kitts/St. Thomas; Phillips family out of St. Kitts/St. Thomas,ย  Serrant Family out of St. Kitts/St. Thomas, Other cousins out of England, St. Kitts and Anguilla.

A family member of the OTM (Old Tutu Massive) and friends of Alvin McBean Field

Many other family members that are too numerous to mention.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the viewing on May 17 at Turnbullโ€™s Funeral Home is from 9 to 10 a.m., with services to follow internment PRIVATE

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer sentiments of love be expressed by visiting a Go-Fund-Me page. This is to offset funeral expenses, ensuring Joseph has the most dignified sendoff he deserves.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services of St. Thomas. ย 

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