Mr. Acie O. Phillips Jr.

March 11, 1945 - January 2, 2021

Mr. Acie O. Phillips, Jr. entered into eternal rest January 2, 2021. Mr. Phillips' Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. His service will be attended privately and can be accessed by livestream: https://www.mabriemortuary.com/AciePhillips In lieu of flowers, contributions can be directed to the following: https://lungevity.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=63893 --- Acie Ostell Phillips Jr. was born on March 11, 1945 in Dallas, TX. He was the only child of proud parents Acie Phillips Sr and Essie Mae Phillips. He professed a hope and faith in Christ at an early age and became a member of Salem International Baptist Church (Dallas, TX). Acie graduated with honors from Lincoln High School in Dallas, TX. After graduation, he attended Tuskegee University. Acie graduated in 1967 with a BBA. Throughout his college years, Acie maintained long-distance correspondence with his High School sweetheart, Carrie LaVerne Gillmore (Dallas, TX). The young and ambitious couple were married in September 1967 and together began a marriage journey that lasted more than 41 years. In 1982, Acie decided to become an entrepreneur and founded A.O. Phillips & Associates, a management consulting firm focused on strategic sourcing and supplier diversity program services. For over 39 years under his leadership the firm distinguished itself as a subject matter expert and assisted in the growth and development of a countless number of Small, Minority and Women owned businesses. A loving husband to his wife, Carrie, and dedicated father to his sons Ryan and Rodney, Acie was a selfless provider for his family. A firm believer in helping others and the empowerment of his community, Acie was a faithful member of Windsor Village United Methodist Church for over 30 years. Acie is survived by his loving son Ryan (Jamika), granddaughters Kennedy Reese Phillips, Jamison Harper Phillips and grandson Jacob Dillon Phillips and a host of other relatives and dear friends.