Gary Phillips, 67, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 9:11 P.M., September 11, 2017 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Pastor Don Rector officiating.  Members of the Mount Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct a Flag Presentation Ceremony at the conclusion of the funeral service.

Friends of the Gary Phillips Family may call from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 14, 2017at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to Bluford Veterans Memorial in Memory of Gary Phillips and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information or to send online condolences.