Phillip Wayne Tharpe

Posted on May 22, 2019

Phillip Wayne Tharpe, 66, passed away on May 19, 2019, in Tallahassee. Phillip was born April 25, 1953, in Port St. Joe, Fla., to Phillip George Tharpe and Mary Rhames Tharpe Pickron.

Phillip was of the Christian faith. He worked as a mechanic for 42 years as owner of Tharpe Automotive Inc. And was also a member of Three Rivers Hunting Club. 

Phillip was preceded in death by his parents Phillip George Tharpe and Mary Rhames Tharpe Pickron.

Phillip is survived by his wife of 43 years Judy Murphy Tharpe; his son, Jerrod and his wife Abbey; his daughter, Mary Beth Williams and her husband Josh; two brothers, Joe and Ricky Tharpe; two sisters, Shirley Shinholser and Linda Oaks; four grandchildren, Lacey and Hallie Tharpe and Ethan and Julie Williams, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 9 a.m. at Pisgah Cemetery with Bro. Ben Kimmell officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.

In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund has been established at Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union as the Phillip Tharpe Scholarship Fund to support the Mechanics program at Big Bend Technical College at 1825 South Jefferson Street Perry, Fla. 32348.