Ricky Ladale Phillips died March 29, 2026 at Flowers Hospital after an extended illness. A Dothan resident of 10 years, he was born June 3, 1964 in Donalsonville, Georgia to Earnest Calvin Phillips and Faye Bruner. He later became a devoted long haul truck driver, driving to places like Texas, California and Iowa.
Rick married Gretchen Phillips in 2015 and moved to the Dothan area after retiring from the trucking business. He loved building scaled military models, spending time with his grandchildren, wife and sisters, and spoiling his dogs.
He will be fondly remembered by his wife Gretchen, his grandchildren Noel, Bailey and Curtis, his mother Faye, his sisters Tammy, Misty and Gigi, his brother Slade, his stepfather Jim (Sharon) his stepchildren Caitlin (Dalton) and Justin, as well as his many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his father Calvin, and his stepson Matthew.
In lieu of a traditional memorial and viewing, Ricks wishes were to be cremated, and the family will have a memorial for friends and family at their home in Dothan on Friday, April 3.
