Charles Kay Phillips, Sr., 87

Charles Kay Phillips, Sr., 87, of Columbus, passed away on November 11, 2026. He was born on July 17, 1939 in Adams, Indiana, the son of Bud and Willie Mable (Reese) Phillips. He married Shirley Louise Hooten on September 8, 1964. Charles was a butcher at Stadlers and was a security guard at Brown County State Park before he retired. He was a member of the Burney Baptist Church.
Survivors include: son, Charles K. Phillips, Jr.; stepson, Bert Affolder, Jr.; stepdaughter, Becky Sue Sexton, grandchildren, Brenna (Jarrod) Jones and Charles Michael Phillips; step grandchildren, Casey (Mike) Eudy, Stacy (Jason) Rose, Corey (Annie) Affolder and Raymond Charles (Chelsea) Sexton; Nine great grandchildren; and brother, James Phillips; He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank Phillips, Winifred Phillips, Robert Lee Phillips, and Lawrence Phillips; sisters, Elizabeth Phillips, Betty Phillips, Vernie Phillips, Margaret Huegel, Lena Phillips, Mary Marie Phillips and Maggie Phillips; and a step grandson, Brent Affolder.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 12:00 pm until the time of the funeral at 1:00 pm. Pastor Greg Redd will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com