Ted Phillips Obituary

So happy to have crossed paths with you

Loved your book City of the Silent. Your courage in life, and in death exemplifies what makes a true kind man can do. Give me a wink from heaven one day, your legacy your children live on.

Ashton, Lavonne, Janet, Mark, Al and Sarah, I was so saddened to hear of Ted's passing. I remember with a smile his kindness,his wit, his wonderful story-telling and that he was always, always a true gentleman. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that all the good memories of Ted will help you through this difficult time.

Those who knew Ted Philips from his association with the Harvard Lampoon will always remember him as a man of wit and great humor, a gift so integral to his being and so great as to still shine in our memories. At the gates of eternity, he will be blessed for having made many smile, as will he also be for living a life that contributed to humankind in many other ways. In colo quies est, TAP'81.

As an old college friend of Ted's, I also have had the great pleasure of the Phillips family Charleston hospitality. Please accept my sincerest condolences--we will all miss Ted tremendously.

My prayers for you, Janet, and for y'all's children. Much love in Christ. Beau

I remember my cousin Ted as being larger than life, an old soul with a huge and kind heart. Your family will be our prayers, Rufus Phillips and family.

To Ted's Family,



I was shocked to learn of Ted's untimely passing. Although many years have passed since our law school days and having made contact, it is nevertheless a deep sadness. My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow.



Deborah L. Cochelin

Ashton and Von,



I was shocked to hear of the loss of your son. We don't come to Charleston as often as we used to, but I will make an effort the next time. In the meantime if you come up to Easley, please give us a call. (I was Marthabelle Brunson.) Our phone is under E. W. Rabon, Jr.. We are not far from Bud and Nita. It's been many years since we double dated at Clemson! I saw Anna a few year ago.



Again, our prayers are with you. I will call Jim Tomlinson. He will want to know.

We're so sorry to hear about your loss.

I know that it's especially difficult to lose Ted at such a young age. I remember the times we spent at Granny Phronie's house at Christmas many years ago. May God bless you all.

You are in our families prayers.



Kelleigh Bean Huneycutt

Daughter of Foster and Dayle Phillips Bean

Grandaughter of B.K. and Virginia Phillips

My prayers are with all of you.

I know that Ted and Kaye are driving Mr. Red and Mrs Phronie as crazy now as we did as kids. Memories of us as children are precious.

The adults we became are due to the people who raised us.

love, Sherry

Penny told us about the loss of your dear son. We send you our deepest sympathy and will have you in our prayers.

I am so sorry to hear of Ted's passing. I had the good fortune to be a close friend of Ted's when we were in college together. I'll always remember Ted for the great companion, wonderful storyteller and truly remarkable person he was. He seemed to roar through life like a midnight train, brightening the way for those who travelled with him. I'm glad I had the chance to ride along.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and family,

I am so very sorry about your loss. You and Ted have been in my prayers and will continue to be. May you be comforted by God, family and friends.

With sympathy and love,

Megan and Gordon Guyon

Lavonne, Ashton, Mark, Al and Sarah. Andy D. called us last night with your loss. Jennifer and I are so sorry, share your pain, and will keep you in our prayers. We will come to see you in the next few weeks.

On behalf of my family and myself we extend our condolences to the Phillips family. I will always remember those early years playing baseball in the crescent. I will miss his humor and friendship.

Ted's passing is a tremndous loss to all who knew him. He was a respected friend and colleague. May God bless your family with the strength to carry on during the difficult days ahead. I regret that I am leaving town early Saturday and will be unable to pay my respects and express my condolences in person. Please know that Anne and I will keep your family in our prayers.

I was sad to learn of Ted's death. I had the priviledge of meeting him in St. Louis when he came with his brothers on a trip to St. Louis a long time ago with his cousins Charlie and Carey Hendrickson. I was only a young boy. I remember him telling my parents that one day he was going to be president of the United States and then they could say that "he slept there once". With his winning personality and intelligence it would have never surprised any of us. Our prayers are for all of you, his wife, children, parents, brothers, sister, extended family and close friends. May the peace that passes all understanding be yours in Christ Jesus.

I was so very sorry to hear of Ted's passing this week. Though time and life put distance between us, I have many fond memories of him as a child. Close in age, we were pals at church and school, and I always enjoyed Ted's company. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of sorrow.

ASHTON & LaVONNE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN YOUR LOSS. SORRY WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SPEAK IN PERSON.

WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS!

Janet, Mr. Ashton, Mrs. LaVonne, Al, Mark, Sarah; We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during your time of sorrow. God Bless.

Janet: We all grieve with you and your sweet girls for the loss of your Ted. He was a warm, kind , witty addition to every family gathering and will be missed . He was highly respected by his colleagues in the legal community as well. God Bless you.

Cousin Wesley

Nancy, my daughter Caroline, and I would like to express our condolences to all of you. Although we saw Ted rarely, our visits to Charleston were made all the more pleasant when we happened upon him at a restaurant or bookstore. I remember all the Phillips family for its generosity and love of life, and I am particularly sorry for you at this time of such sadness. Douglas Hazzard

Mr. Ashton and Mrs. Lavonne have lost a son who they loved so dearly. The Phillips family is an example of what a family should represent, Honor, Respect and Hard Work. Ted certainly represented all the above.

My wife Sherrie and my three girls will have the Phillips family in our prayers.

Our condolences especially to LaVonne and Ashton in this loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Nancy & Troy

I was a schoolmate of Ted's at Porter-Gaud School. I always liked him and respected him enormously. I used to have some great times with him and a couple of other PG people. He even used to ask me my opinion about the Harvard Lampoon. I always just told him he was doing great. I saddens me to learn of his passing. He was one of those exceptional people that I felt priveliged to know and I extend my sincere condolences to his family.

"Miss Lavonne and Mr. Ashton". Mama and Daddy asked me to let you know how much they love you and all of your children. Mama remembers how much Ted loved playing with Shu-Shu. On his many visits to Pleasant Grove,they felt genuine affection from him.They are so sorry for Ted's death and will always remember him.Pleasant Grove was blessed by all of you.Deborah Ann for E.J. and Ima Jean Langston

Ted and Janet were among the very favorite patrons of Chapter Two Bookstore. The staff would all be drawn to them for invigorating conversation, laughs and a wee bit of friendly gossip. Ted, always on the "in", had a heart 'as big as all outdoors' and knowledge to match.The attention he & Janet put into selecting books for their girls stand out in the happy memories I have of the years I managed Chapter Two for Kids. Alice and Sarah were the most faithful attendees of the Saturday morning story hour. Ted was a consumate Charleston gentleman, a scholar, a good father and a caring human being without "airs".

His wit and sense of humor made him one of the greatest carriage tourguides ever. He called and I came to watch his first court appearance as an attorney. I always looked forward to providing a carriage for Alice and Sarah's birthdays. He was a great friend to myself and my children. Finishing a zone one tour, heading up Church St. won't be the same without Ted sitting on his front step smoking a cigarette and reading the newspaper.

Ashton & Lavonne- I am so sorry to read of Ted's death. How well I remember when he was born - you were our G.A. leader and we sure had many good times with you and your children. Please know all of you are in our prayers.

Upon my arrival from NYC to Charleston I had the pleasure of meeting Ted and Janet. He encouraged me to pursue my dreams and thought I had a great background having worked on Wall Street over 25 years. It was a godsend to have crossed paths with him. Ted you will be missed. Ms. Liz's niece. vw

Ted was one of the first people to walk in my Charleston bookstore, Hoppin' John's, when I opened in 1986. He always had enlightening snippets of local culinary history to share with me and he often pointed my own research in the right direction. He was kind and funny and generous and spirited. What a loss to Charleston!