J.C. Phifer Sr. died on Saturday, December 16, 2007 at Crowne Health Care in Greenville. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 11 a.m. from St. Francis Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Lewis officiating and Hudson Funeral Service directing.

Mr. Phifer is survived by his wife, Mary Phifer; seven children, Alma Mayes, Annie (Johnny) Hamilton, Bertha (Robert) Hawkins, JC. Phifer Jr., Robert (Ronica) Phifer of Greenville; James (Tena) Phifer of Tuscaloosa, Timothy (Deborah) Phifer of Pelham; sister, Beulah Mae (Robert) Morris of Birmingham; 26 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends