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Nicki Phillips Obituary

Gaffney, SC - Michelle Nicole "Nicki" Phillips, 40, of 3009 Union Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at her residence.

Born in Shelby, NC, she was the biological daughter of the late Angela Phillips and daughter of Dane Lee Phillips and Sarah Camp Phillips. She was formerly employed by Milliken and of the Baptist faith. She was an artist and loved to draw and loved people, especially her family.

Surviving in addition to her parents are three sons, Jamie, Donovan and Jeremiah, all of Gaffney; a daughter, Sara of Gaffney; a brother, Christopher Bratton of Gaffney; three sisters, Lora Fowler of Spartanburg, Dana Lee Gallman of Gaffney and Teresa Phillips Harris (Billy) of Cowpens; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 3:00PM until 4:00PM on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Blakely Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at 4:00PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Alice Littlejohn and Reverend Billy Harris officiating. The family requests that everyone wear bright colors in honor of Nicki.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Shriner Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC 29342.

The family will be at the residence, 3009 Union Highway, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC

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Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Oct. 23, 2023.

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Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory

1047 Chesnee Highway P.O. Box 850, Gaffney, SC 29341

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Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory

1047 Chesnee Highway P.O. Box 850, Gaffney, SC 29341

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