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Lillie Phillips Obituary

Lillie Buff Phillips CHAPIN - Funeral service for Lillie "Dak" Buff Phillips, 85, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2013, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, is assisting the family. Mrs. Phillips died Friday, July 5, 2013. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Willie Oscar and Ernestine Boatwright Buff. A former resident of Carmel, Ind. for 35 years, she moved to Chapin in 1991. She was a longtime member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church and a loving and devoted wife for 59 years to the late Dean H. Phillips. Surviving are her son, Bret Phillips (Lisa) of Spartanburg; grandson, Austin Phillips of Crawfordsville, Ind.; granddaughter, Hope Phillips of Spartanburg; sister-in-law, Dorothy "Dot" Buff of Chapin. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her twin brother, Willie "Bill" Buff. Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 1416 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

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Published by The State on Jul. 7, 2013.

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July 8, 2013

Bret, Lisa, Hope
We are so sorry to hear about Mrs. Phillips. We will keep you all in our
prayers. love you, Jo and Gwen

July 8, 2013

Brett, Lisa, Hope & Austin,

We will miss "Grandma Dak" but are ever thankful that she--and Grandpa Dean--were part of our life in Chapin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Maylaths--Lisa, Craig, Maddie & Paige

July 8, 2013

Bret and Dot - all of us at Ava's Copper Pot were sadden to hear of Ms. Phillips death. We will certainly miss her very much.
Gloria Driggers

Glenda Austin

July 8, 2013

Bret, so sorry to hear this news. I will remember your parents fondly. So glad to recently have seen your mom in Indy and also to have met you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Glenda Austin, Indianapolis Zoo

Kevin, Julie, Bryson, and Colby Lister

July 8, 2013

Bret, Lisa, Hope, and Austin,
We are so very saddened to hear of your loss. We will always cherish the times spent with you and Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

July 8, 2013

Gosh...I'm so glad I got to see her in Indy. I'll miss Dak's smile and enthusiasm! So sorry for your loss.
Kathy Cookerly
Indianapolis Zoo

Bert & Kent Modine

July 7, 2013

Bret
We are so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She & your dad were good friends during our many years at Timberlake. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bootsie Turner

July 7, 2013

Bret and Lisa - We are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please know you both and others are in our hearts and prayers.

Gayle Kiser

July 7, 2013

Brett and lisa and hope, so so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my prayers. Love you. Aunt Gayle

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