Keith Phillips

Keith Fitzgerald Phillips, aged 82, who formerly resided in Portmore, St. Catherine and Lawrenceville, GA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Keith was born on May 10, 1943, in Maroon Town, St. James, Jamaica, West Indies, to parents Matson and Avril Phillips. He spent his formative years in Maroon Town before settling in Kingston, where he met and married Ives Wellington. Their marriage lasted 53 years, until Ives' predecease him in 2021.

In the last years of his life, Keith—affectionately known as “Uncle Keith” to many—faced several serious medical issues. These health challenges led to multiple hospitalizations and ultimately contributed to his passing.

Keith is survived by a host of family members who find comfort in the belief that he is now beyond grief, sadness, and fear, reunited in heaven with loved ones who have passed before him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on November 18th at McDonald & Son Funeral Home, located at 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040. The service will begin at 1:00 PM.