William Dean "Bill" Phillips, 76, of Newark, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Hospice Center. He was born February 23, 1943 in Dennison, OH to the late Carl Phillips and Edith Bates.

Bill was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a teacher for 32 years and also coached baseball, basketball, and football. He was a volunteer at the Licking County Food Pantry for several years. He enjoyed rooting for OSU football, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Browns.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alice Phillips; two grandchildren, Anna Butcher of Milwaukee, WI and Logan Crampton of St. Louisville, OH; brother-in-law, Francis "Pete" Markley of Fairview, WV; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Jones of Farmington, WV, Mary Jane Thralls (John) of Hurricane, WV, and Donna Hill (Graham) of Atlanta, GA; two nieces, Linette and Jennifer Phillips; and several cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Renee Phillips; and brother, Ronald Phillips.