John Howard Phillips Jr., 66, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in his home. He was born December 24, 1951 in Harriman, Tennessee. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a retired automobile mechanic. He is survived by six children, Deanna Henderson, Robert Phillips (Tonya); Jeremy Phillips; Anthony Phillips (Brooke); Heather Pinkerton (Jason); Magen Dimick (Brandon); two brothers, Greg Phillips, Gilbert Phillips; three sisters, Debra Ging (Tom); Cheryl Kuban (David); Cindy Hill (Lou); six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Traylor officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery with military honors conducted at the graveside.