Lillie Nell Phillips

1930 - 2020

Lubbock- Lillie Nell Phillips, age 90, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on December 8, 2020, after a brief illness. Lillie was born in Temple, Texas on November 26, 1930 and grew up in Eden, Texas. She graduated from Eden High School and then received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Baylor University and her Master's Degree in Education from Howard Payne University. Lillie was married to Ewart Eugene Phillips on August 27, 1950. They were happily married 70 years. Lillie worked as a Texas public school teacher for 38 years and spent her final 25 years as a first grade teacher for both Brownwood and Midland ISDs. She enjoyed teaching, traveling and entertaining. She was also actively involved in the Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI) for over 50 years. She held several office position and served as International First Lady during her husband's tenure as the International President of the Club in 2001-2002. During their travels with WBCCI, Lillie coordinated numerous rallies and events and treasured the many good friends she made throughout the U.S. Lillie was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Pearson, her mother, Emma Pearson and her mother's identical twin sister, Lillie Ballard. Lillie is survived by her husband, Ewart Phillips, of Lubbock, Texas; her daughter, Debora Phillips, of Lubbock, Texas; her granddaughter, Carena Rashel Sifford, and her husband, Ryan Sifford, both of Little Elm, Texas; and three great-granddaughters, Paige, Katy, and Chloe, also of Little Elm, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Lubbock Meals on Wheels. The family of Lillie Nell Phillips wishes to thank her many doctors, nurses, and support staff at University Medical Center, Kindred Hospice, and Crown Point Health Care (where she spent her final week with her husband and family by her side).