Crowley -- Brad Phillips, 45, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 30, 2014. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Brownstone Chapel, 112 W. Oak, Weatherford. Visitation: 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday at White's Funeral Home, 130 Houston Ave., Weatherford. Thomas Bradley Phillips was born August 26, 1969 to Tommy and Marolyn Phillips in Fort Worth. He grew up in Crowley. Brad was a pitcher for the Texas Rangers Baseball Organization from 1989 to 1992. He then went to work for Southwestern Bell in 2000 where he met Melissa Ann Howell. He and Melissa started dating in 2002 and later married on August 26, 2006 and had many happy years together. In 2005, Brad became a member of "the Pipeline Family." He was a great husband, father and beloved "Pa." Brad left us too soon and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Phillips. Survivors: Wife, Missy Phillips; children, Shelbi Howell, Justin Phillips, Shaeli Howell, Trey Phillips, Sharei Phillips; grandchildren, Rhyder Edmunds and Sturling Edmunds; mother, Marolyn Phillps; brothers, Randy Howell and wife, Sammie, Bradley Gannon and wife, LeeHelen and Chris Lewis and wife, Jennifer; and many other extended family members and friends. White's Funeral HomeWeatherford, 817-596-4811