Name: Viewing for Francene E. Phillips
Start: 2020-09-18T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-09-18T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Spriggs-Watson Funeral Home Pittsburgh

Dr. Francene E. Haymon Phillips, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, joined the Eternal Crowd of Witnesses to the Resurrection of Christ. Francene was born May 11, 1945, at Pittsburgh Hospital to the blessed union of Elmer Haymon Sr. and Esther Ruth Coward Haymon. She was a lifelong member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. She was a proud product of Belmar Elementary and George Westinghouse High. Francene attended Howard University prior to attending Shaw University, where she earned a bachelor's degree. She earned her master's, doctorate, and special certification(s) through the University of Pittsburgh. Francene was Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA); a woman of distinction, awarded for outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of education. Dr. Francene retired after 33 years as a professor from Slippery Rock University, where among her roles she served as interim director of the Office of Minority Affairs. She was active in Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education. She is survived by her husband, Charles Phillips; daughter, Dakota A. Haymon; brother, Dr. Elmer Haymon Jr.; and a host of relatives. A Home-Going Celebration will take place Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at SPRIGGS & WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 720 N. Lang Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Friends are welcome from 10 to 11 a.m. at Walk-Thru Guest Signing and Viewing. Worship service will immediately follow at Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 7220 Bennett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Family shall determine seating due to occupancy limitations. Covid-19 restrictions and precautions apply during viewing and service, face covering, social distancing, et cetera. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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Published by Triblive Online Only on Sep. 15, 2020.

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11 Entries

Barbara Thompson

September 18, 2020

Honor and recognition to Dr. Francene for her dedication to many causes. I valued her as a colleague in the PA Black Conference on Higher Education and as a soror in Alpha Kappa Alpha. She always made me laugh. Condolences to the family and best wishes to Dr. Elmer.
Barbara Thompson

Doris Harris Conley

September 18, 2020

Dear Philips and Haymon Families,
Francene has been a dear friend of mine since Westinghouse High School. Always pleasant and smiling. She looked out for my daughter at Slippery Rock as she worked to become an AKA.
May God continually comfort and strengthen through your time of loss.

Amber Johnson

September 18, 2020

Dr. Haymon was a mentor to me while I was a student at Slippery Rock University. Under her leadership as graduate advisor, I was ushered into the sisterhood of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. I spent countless hours in Dr Haymon’s office and her wisdom, grace, and patience instantly made any problem I faced easier. Thank you Dr, Haymon for all of the love you poured into me and every woman who entered the Mu Omicron chapter. Rest well my sweet Soror.

Valdijah Ambrose Brown

September 17, 2020

Dr. Francene Haymon-Phillips, your warm smile and kind demeanor always welcomed me at gatherings of the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education. Your words of wisdom are held in my heart, offering light in places that are sometime dark. A mentor and wisdom bearer. I am grateful to have known you--benefiting from your knowledge, wisdom, and support. May the evidence of your well lived life continue to shine through every person you poured into.

Rest in His Presence,

Valdijah Ambrose Brown
Mentee and Friend

Dr.Richard Arnold

September 16, 2020

Dr. Francene Haymon-Phillips you were a mentor and friend to many people. I would like to thank you for your friendship and wish you God's speed.
Rest in peace my friend.
Richard Arnold, Ph.D.
friend

Alleen B Jones

September 16, 2020

My Dear Frannie, You have been such a great friend/Sister to me for the last 69 years, Thank You So Much, for all of your love and So many Fun Times, I know You are resting with God our Father, but It hurts so much to lose you. I will hold my head up and always think of you with a smile and sometimes a few Tears. Love You So Much Sister. Alleen B. Jones.

Alleen Bullock Jones

September 15, 2020

Dear Frannie, Your transition has been such a shock and a terrible loss to me. You have been such a great friend and sister to me. We have been partners since we were six years old. Starting with Sunday School at Bethesda, until Graduating from Westinghouse 1963. We even remained friends in College and beyond. Though I have lost you God Has You, and He has taken over your care eternally. I love you my Sister, We will hang out again on the other side. Save me a seat next to you with God our Father Amen.

Brenda Sanders Dede, Ed.D.

September 15, 2020

I will miss my friend and sister, Dr. Francene, Haymon-Phillips. I have known her since coming to Pennsylvania in 1995. As colleagues in the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education, it was my great pleasure to serve with her.

Karla Roach

September 15, 2020

To the Haymon and Phillips families...I am so saddened to hear of Dr. Haymon's passing. I had the pleasure of working with her the past 18 years as a member of the PA Black Conference on Higher Education. She will be greatly missed. May God comfort and keep you during this difficult time.

Rev. Dr. John Craig

September 14, 2020

Dr. Francene Haymon-Phillips, you were such an encouragement to me personally and professionally over the years as we served the PA Black Conference on Higher Education. It was such a pleasure knowing and working with you. May you rest in peace.

Larry Dowdy

September 14, 2020

I had the pleasure of knowing Francene for a number of decades working together within the Pa. Black Conference on Higher Education. We will miss her engaging smile has she walked among us with purpose and confidence. She was a champion for the countless number of individuals whom she had assisted. May this intellectual powerhouse, exceptional communicator, and kind soul rest in peace. I extend my deepest sympathy to her family.

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