Philip J. Colescott (Flip), 61, of Kilgore, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Born on January 27, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a son of the late William G. and Teresa (O'Neill) Colescott.
Phil had a big sense of humor and could almost never be taken seriously, in the most charming way. He gave his all to his family, working tirelessly when his children were young to support his wife, Sharon, through college and make their farm life dream possible. He found his calling as a farmer and was happiest working the fields, puttering around in his John Deere tractors, caring for his cows, walking the fence line and passing the love of his craft down to his grandchildren Blake and Nolan and son-in-law Jeff. He was the most at peace in his woodshop though, practicing to achieve the perfect dovetail joint, admiring his collection of rare and unique wood planes, building furniture, and teaching his daughter Kim how to remodel a home. He loved talking 'shop' with his son-in-law Spencer a

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