Phillip Dean

Addington

Phillip Dean Addington, 66, died at his residence in Bad Kreuznach, Germany on Thursday, December 17, 2020 after a yearlong battle with cancer.  Born on April 24, 1954 in Amory, MS, he was the son of the late Dexter Dean and Ovie Simmons Addington.

Phillip was a graduate of Smithville High School class of 1971 and attended Itawamba Community College.  As a teenager he received the honor of being an Eagle Scout under the leadership of Bud Medley.  He joined the Mississippi National Guard in the early 1970's and later transferred to full time Army where he was stationed in Germany.  He  was a member of Smithville Baptist Church where he joined at the age of 9.

His dream was always to get to see as much of this country as possible and has been known to head out West to visit family without a worry about transportation or where he would stay each night.  He definitely was a "free spirit" and loved to take his children and grandchildren fishing and to the beach as often as possible.  While living in Germany most of the past 7 to 8 years he realized his dream to travel as he and his wife took many trips by the way of bikes ( he would laughingly say his was motorized), train or boat, and he really enjoyed these adventures sending many photos and videos back home to friends/family.

He is survived by his wife Gabriele, Bad Krueznach, Germany; his children Heather Addington (Doug), Adam Addington, both of Nettleton, MS and Houston Addington, Pontotoc, MS, and Jason Minch; brother, Gilbert Addington (Trish) Smithville, MS and sister Mona Wren of Wren; Grandchildren Damien and Jaxon Bates, Gabriel Parker, Henry Dilworth IV, Caitlyn Wilson, Isabella, Luke, and Memphis Addington, and Bentley Addington; and greatgrandchild Matthew Hagans.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Hannah Wilson.

Also leaves 5 stepdaughters and 7 grandchildren in Bad Kreuznach, Germany:  Jessica and son Marco; Melissa (Pascal) and sons Milan and Janos and daughter Ella; Melinda (Lars) and sons Pepe and Matti; Michelle (Rico) and daughter Josefine and Juliette.

No memorial is planned at this time.