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Philip L. "Phil" Stacy
Rincon- Philip L. "Phil" Stacy, 73, died January 9, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
The Erie, Michigan native was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He had received the Purple Heart Medal while serving the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was a 22 year retiree, having advanced to the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant. He had served as Drill Instructor at Parris Island, Combat Correspondent in Vietnam, Public Affairs Chief at Marine Headquarters in Washington, DC, and served in public affairs in Japan. Phil also retired from the US Postal Service in Savannah.
Phil was an avid golfer, being a member of Willowpeg Golf Course, and he loved to travel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Adam and Ruth LaVoy Stacy; sons, Anthony and Terry Stacy; and sister, Amy Stacy.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn "Lynn" Stacy; children, Thomas Stacy, Jeannine Childs, and Kristina Bridgeford; sisters, Barbara Shultz and Beatrice Martin; brothers, Thomas Stacy, William Stacy, and David Stacy; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service: 11 am Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Remembrances: St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 155 Goshen Rd., Rincon, GA 31326.
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