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Celebrating the life of
John Phillip Gaughf
March 18, 1946 - August 16, 2024
John Phillip Gaughf, born in Brunswick, GA, passed away on August 16, 2024.
Phil worked for Bell South Telephone Co. in the 1970s before retiring from Ameco in Greenville, SC. A devoted member of Celebration Church in Waynesville and a past director on the Haywood County Board, Phil was known for his love of Georgia Bulldogs football, his Yorkie named Polo, and his great-grandchildren. He cherished his faith, his wife of 50 years, Brenda Ward Gaughf, and his family.
Phil is survived by Brenda; his children Tim Gaughf (Christa), Shannon Shoemaker Strojny (Paul), and Kelly Susan Gaughf; his granddaughters Krista Smith Dorsey (Trey) and Ashley Smith (Patrick); his brother Blake Gaughf; and several great-grandchildren
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Humane Society.
A candle has been lit!
Gaughf
- Kelly Gaughf, Brunswick, Ga
Dear Brenda and Family, Our deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Phil was always so friendly. He will be missed. Your memories will keep you going. Love, Wiley and Mary Younce and family
- Wiley and Mary Younce , St Simons Island, Georgia
Ps 117:16 says’the death of His Godly ones is precious in the sight of God’…death is merely the gateway to the resurrection;
- Joseph Jetton, Roswell , Ga
I’m sorry to hear of Phillip we grew us and G went to school all 12 years. Our mother bowled together for years
- Bobby Strayer, Brunswick, Georgia
Brenda are hearts are sad to hear of your great loss of Phil. I have many happy Memories of Phil & you from our days of Glynn Academy. Your friends are here & we stand ready to help you in any way that we are needed. Call me & we can share lunch—I have a good listening ear & a shoulder for you to lean on. “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” Psalm 147:3 “The Lord gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak” Isaiah 40:28-29 With our love & prayers for you & your family, Wanda Thrower Jordan & Jim Jordan
- Wanda & Jim Jordan, Brunswick , GA
Brenda, we have such fond memories of our years together at Christian Life Church in Savannah. You and Phil were always so kind to us. We are so very sorry for your loss. Thank God that we know where Phil is now, and we WILL see him again. Love you.
- Tommy and Martha Brown, Richmond Hill , GA
brenda, im sorry to hear about phil. we both lived on treville ave when we were in grammar school. we were best friends from the third grade until we finished cb greer. my family moved to the country and we still spent some week ends together. i was a grade ahead of him in school and we kind of drifted apart after I started junior high but he will always be considered one of my best friends as we moved through life . I remember one day when he was visiting me when we borrowed sue britts fathers pump up bb gun and we were shooting a target which we had nailed to a telephone pole. some how phil got his hand caught in the pump mechanism of the gun and cut it bad enough to go get stitches. the power company replaced that pole about ten years ago. when they cut the old pole off I asked them to leave about six feet of it in the ground because believe it or not one of those bbs are still embedded in the pole clearly visible. that bb has been there about 67 years. How time flies. cappy pegram
- cappy pegram, brunswick , georgia
I'm very sorry for your loss Shannon. Sending prayers for peace and comfort for you and your family.
- Dawn Gorko, Sav, Ga
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
- Services will be annouced at a later date