Phillip L. Hollis

GARDNER—Phillip L. Hollis, 63, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Born Feb. 24, 1955 in Moulton, AL, Phillip Lawrence was a son of Anna Eloise (nee Montgomery) Worden, of Wilmington and the late Joe Hollis Jr. He was raised in Wilmington and Braceville, and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with the class of 1973. Phillip was a Veteran of the United States Navy, and honorably served on the USS Lexington.
On Aug. 19, 1978, Phillip married Dianna M. Brown in Pensacola, FL, and together they raised two sons. Phillip worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet for more than 30 years, and retired as a machinist. In his earlier years, he took great pleasure in hunting, tinkering in the garage and rehabbing houses. He liked crappie fishing, was quite a collector, and most recently enjoyed fantasy football. There was no greater hobby for Phillip than his family, and he cherished the time spent with this kids and grandkids.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Diane; two sons: Phillip “P.D.” (Kate) Hollis, of Braidwood and Joseph Hollis, of Braceville; four grandchildren: Jared, Caelan, Jackson and Rory; his mother and step-father, Anna (Ray) Worden, of Wilmington; siblings: Donna (Chris) Stephens and Jeff (Mav) Hollis, both of Coal City; Dave (Teresa) Zelinski, of Oglesby and Sylvia (Nelson) VanHaelst, of Custer Park; his mother-in-law, Mildred Turner, of Custer Park and sisters-in-law, Teresa Hollis, of Mississippi; Melba (Mark) Clark, of Reddick and Stacy Brown, of Braidwood, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Phillip was preceded in death by his father, Joe Hollis Jr.; brother, Tony; sister, Cathy in infancy; father-in-law, Melvin Brown; sister-in-law, Ginger Brown and brothers-in-law, Mitchell Brown and Matthew Brown in infancy.
The family will receive friends for a visitation on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. in Wilmington. Funeral services will follow Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Urban from Christian Faith Center officiating.
Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Pallbearers will be: Phillip D. Hollis, Joseph Hollis, Mark Clark Jr. Max Clark, Matthew Clark, Kyle Hollis, Jason Hollis and Luke Scasny.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Phillips memory to Christian Faith Center, 1800 S. Water St., Wilmington, IL 60481 or to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Support Committee, P.O. Box 4132, Joliet, IL 60434-4132.
Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Phillips memorial page online through social media, by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com/notices/Phillip-Hollis.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington.