Phillip Edward Whitt, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away August 12, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. 

Phillip was born October 21, 1940 in Paducah, KY the son of, Millard Wesley and Mary Ella (Riley) Whitt.  He married Emma June Mallory on September 18, 1963 in Paducah, KY.   

Phillip was a construction laborer.  He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Forsyth.   

Surviving are his wife, June; children Mary Ann Harris (Bert) of Spring Hope, NC, Sarah Jane Reed (William) of Avon, IN, William Daniel Whitt (Kimberly) of Decatur, IL; sister, Georgia J. Schnake of Decatur, IL; grandchildren, Joshua Lee Decker, Olivia June Reed (Eric Seemiller), Mallory Ann Whitt and Bryson Daniel Whitt and nephew, John Schnake. 

Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. 

Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. 

Memorials: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. 

The Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Phillip[.  Condolences may be left to his family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.