Johnny "Heavy" Phillips Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2021, in the Delhomme Funeral Home Chapel in Scott for Johnny “Heavy" Phillips, 75, who passed away on February 14, 2021 while his lovely wife was preparing their Valentine’s Day meal. Pastor Tom Lambert of Community Baptist Church will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in the Sts. Peter and Paul Mausoleum in Scott. He was a longtime resident of Scott, where he would enjoy entertaining friends and family. Johnny graduated from Northside High. He went on to study Accounting at U.S.L. After one semester, he realized he wanted to change his major to the Science of Life, in which he thrived in. Johnny Phillips always had a kind and gentle soul, full of happiness with a heart of gold. There will never be another man like him. He treated his wife of 51 years like a queen. Even on the day he passed away, he managed to have a dozen of red roses, Valentine’s Day card with a love note inside and a big box of chocolate candy for her to open. His strength was the pillar of our family. The loving heart he had reached all around of this earth. We, his family, have received condolences from Japan, France, Russia, Tunisia, UAE and Canada, as well as the various places within the United States, which is a true testament of his character. No matter where he went or what he did, usually he would have made a new friend. His generous heart could not pass a hungry homeless person by without offering to buy a meal for them. He also had a wonderful boyish sense of humor. When he was with his grandchildren, he would shower them with gifts, love and laughter. He could play on their level while teaching them lessons that they still carry with them today now as they are adults. Johnny’s hobbies were fishing, playing poker and gin, watching old westerns, telling “little Johnny” jokes and cooking for friends and family. He also loved traveling with his children and grandchildren making wonderful memories, memories we will forever cherish. He truly lived life to the fullest. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Rudell Phillips of 51 exhilarating years. His daughters Shannon Phillips and Dayna Phillips-Mills with husband Doyle, his stepchildren, CJ Guidry with wife Helen and Janet Leger with husband David. 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. As well as two sisters, Mary Trahan and Dorothy Mouton. Last by not least, his right hand, Terry Goodwin, who was loved as a son. He was preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Amy Phillips, brother Thommie Phillips, sister Genora Fontenot, nephew Michael Mouton and his good buddy Pete. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Scott on Friday, February 26, 2021, from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Friday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will resume on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Please understand that mask will be required during visiting hours and time of service. Pallbearers are his grandson Amir Turki (AKA #1), CJ Guidry, Terry Goodwin, his nephew Blake Mouton, longtime friend Adeeb Harb, Doyle Mills, Ben Judice (great-grandson), Gage Guidry (great-grandson), Gabrielle Mills (granddaughter) and Nadia Turki (granddaughter). A huge thank you to his daughter, Dayna. She would literally drop everything to take care of her daddy. She was there to cater to his every need once he became ill and lift his spirits when it was in order. His appreciation, pride and love for her were simply immeasurable. In honor of Johnny Phillips, please consider when meeting up with a hungry homeless person, give a small offering of food along with a smile. Personal condolences may be sent to the Phillips Family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 705 Marie Street, Scott, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Johnny "Heavy" Phillips

November 27, 1945 - February 14, 2021