Mr. James Luther Phillips Funeral Notice Mr. James Luther Phillips, Jr., 70, of Upper Marlboro, MD (formerly of Wadley, AL) died Saturday, May 23, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (CST) at Rehope Baptist Church, 5267 Co. Rd 258, LaFayette with Dr. H. L. Jones & Rev. William Phillips officiating. The remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 p.m. (CST) until the funeral hour. The interment will be in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST) at Vines Funeral Home. Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Vickie; children: LaShonta Phillips, Carlas Phillips, Trenton Phillips, Tiffany Smith and Jonathan Smith (Porsha); brothers: Rev. William Phillips (Eva), Minister Luther Phillips and Calvin Phillips; brothers-in-law: Bernard Mott (Belva), Vinson Mott (Jackie), David Mott (Susanne), Calvin Mott and Darren Mott (Veronica); nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Comments / Condolences BRENDA YATES My Buddy My Bestie you will truly be missed by my entire family. I will miss your silly laugh and your quirky ways. Thank you for allowing us to gain our sister Vicki and sharing her with us. You and God decided before you came when you would leave. I’m grateful God allowed us to gain a brother whom we all loved. You’ve been a true great friend. I pray your journey home is easy and peaceful. Blessings and love PATRICIA ENOCH-JOHNSON Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. We are thinking of you and your family right now and hoping that the cherished memories you shared will bring you comfort during this difficult time. James was always a part of our family and we will truly miss him dearly. If there is anything that you need, remember that Melvin and the Butler Family will always be here. ELENA MAPP SUDDUTH Baba, as we called him was an all around great guy. We were classmates at CCHS. Class of ‘75. I hope his family will find peace and comfort in their memories of him. You will be in my prayers. ABIGAIL BONNER Condolences to the family from the class of 1975 Five Points High School and the class of 1979 Alabama A&M University. DYNETTE COPELAND Take Your Rest Classmate. You Will Truly Be Missed. Until We Meet Again.. RIP LADONNA ELLIOTT HENDRIX I'm so very sorry to hear of James' passing. He was a very sweet friend and a dear classmate. May God be with his Family. Sincerely, LaDonna DEBBY SIMS HANCOCK A friend and cherished classmate CCHS 1975 PRISCILLA HUDSON Sending Condolences to family, classmate of 1975! Leave a comment for the family or loved ones. Please don't use emojis. Website Name Comment I am finished with my comment.