Transcribed Obituary of Mrs. Edith Phillips for Okmulgee County, Oklahoma



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Mrs. Edith Phillips, age 82 years formerly a longtime resident of Henryetta and currently residing

in Gary, Texas, died Thursday night, January 20, 2005 at her residence in Gary, Texas

Mrs. Phillips was born in Obine, Tennessee on October 15, 1922 to 

Daniel Garfield and Maggie Mozella Lynch Rochelle. She married James Albert Phillips 

who died on May 29, 1998. Mrs. Phillips had lived in Gary, Texas since 1998, moving 

here from Henryetta, Oklahoma. While in Henryetta she was an active member of the 

Immanuel Baptist Church. After moving to Panola County, Mrs. Phillips was a member 

of the Southside Baptist Church in Carthage. Mrs. Phillips was a wonderful housewife 

and enjoyed helping others. 



She is survived by three sons, Frankie Phillips and wife Mary Jo of Copan, Oklahoma, 

Henry James Phillips of Phoenix, Arizona, Eddie Rochelle and wife Pam of Henryetta, Oklahoma; 

daughter, Judy Thornburg and husband Bill of Henryetta, Oklahoma; 

11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.



Serving as pallbearers are Jeff Hulsey, Billy Beall, Jimmy Corsica, George Weatherby, 

Bill Bradley, and Terry Nix.



Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2005 at the 

Lipsey Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bruce Will and Dr. Tom Campbell 

officiating. Services are under the direction of the Lipsey Family Funeral Home.



Graveside Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 

Sonora Cemetery Southeast of Henryetta, Oklahoma with Dr. Jim Ray officiating. 

Graveside Services are under the direction of Shurden  Funeral Home.