Philip "Phil" B. Winters

Philip “Phil” Blaine Winters, age 85, passed away Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025 at the James H. Quillen VA facility. He was born August 7, 1940 to the late Eugene and Rosalie Winters. In addition to his parents, Phil was preceded in death by his first wife, Helga Winters; his daughters, Rosalie South and Susan Lipford; great-grandson, Cameron Dishman; and sisters, Margie Morefield and Donna Winters.

Phil was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, retiring after 20 years of service. He kept God, family, and friends first in his life and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Phil was a huge supporter of Little League, serving as the district administrator for many years. He impacted many young lives through sports, as well as the years he spent as a pastor where he spread the Gospel.

Those left to cherish his memories include his wife, Margaret Winters; daughter, Monika Burgess; grandchildren, Heather Sizemore, Tenica Dishman, Tiffany South, Vanessa Potter, Chris Cornett, and Jill Kiehna; great-grandchildren, Isaiah Knox Sizemore, Avery Dishman, Zack Potter, and Eli Watson; sisters, Maureen Kyle and Delores Kaufman; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Sunset Memorial Park. Pastor Maurice Widener will officiate.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the hospice staff at the VA Medical Center for their excellent care.

Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfh.com

The family of Philip “Phil” Winters has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.