Betsill L. Phillips, 77, Newnan, died Oct. 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 14, 1932 in Fayette County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Birdie Betsill Phillips, and his wife, Naomi Dale Phillips. He was a veteran of the United states Air Force and was retired from James River Corporation in Newnan. He was a devoted member of Emory Chapel United Methodist Church.

Services were at the McKoon Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Mike Ayers officiating. Interment was at the Sargent Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Kathy and Bill Fike, Jane and Tommy Hyde, and Gail and Ken O'Neal; grandchildren, Jodi Fike, Randy Fike, Jennifer Goodall, Kenneth O'Neal Jr., Jacie Scholfield, and Stephanie Phillips; and seven great-grandchildren. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, was in charge.