Bill Slyvesta Phillips was born April 30, 1955 to Willie and Inez Phillips in Seminole, Oklahoma. He attended elementary school in Seminole, OK and graduated from high school in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Later he attended and graduated from Job Corps in 1973 as a Brick Mason. In 1976 Bill met and married Juanita Jackson, to their union one daughter was born. Later he met and married Barbara D. Swain and to their union four children were born. He is preceded in death by both parents, son Conan Demetrice Emery, three sisters and three brothers. Bill leaves to cherish his memories his wife Barbara Phillips, a grandson TreVonte Swain. Two sons Byron Swain Jeffrey Phillips. Three daughters Lakeya Phillips, Tiffani Swain and Jennifer Phillips. Seventeen grandchildren, and one grant grandchild (all of Spencer, OK). Four sisters Elmira Harris, of Spencer, OK, Carol Beard, of Oklahoma City, Margrette Talton of Spencer, Oklahoma and Rosetta (Melvin) Oguinn of Shawnee, OK. Two brothers Felix (Marsha) Beard of Hugoton, KS and Jessie (Lisa) Beard of Denver, CO. A special brother-in-law Jim White of Kansas City, MO. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and many friends.