Phillip Howard Perdue, 66, of Laurel, Mississippi, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Magnolia Gardens in Ellisville, MS. He was born Thursday, October 1, 1953 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Graveside Services will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Sharon Cemetery and the Burial will follow in Sharon Cemetery. Bro. Matt Olson will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342

Howard will be fondly remembered as the guy briskly walking down the road with his headphones on, waving at people passing by. He will also be remembered as chief cook and bottle washer at Tammy's Chic-N-Take in the North Laurel Shopping Center for 34 years. Howard loved his savior, Jesus Christ, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Sharon. Howard was a kind person and would give you the shirt off his back.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elward and Vondell Perdue, brother, Gregg Perdue.

Survivors include his daughter, Crystal Perdue Sims, grandson, Mason Sims, great-granddaughter, Evelyn Rose Sims, sisters, Marda Tullos (Terry), Tammy Wells, nephews, Brian Perdue (Kelly), Zach Williams (Jennifer) and a host of cousins, aunts and uncles.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com