Kathryn Elva Phillips

Kathryn Elva Phillips obituary, Stamford, TX

Kathryn Elva Phillips

Kathryn Phillips Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home on Nov. 4, 2025.
Kathryn Elva Phillips, 67, of Stamford passed away in Abilene, Saturday, November 1, 2025. A visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025 in the Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Friday, November 7, 2025, 10 a.m. in St. John's Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Wright officiating; burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home.
Kathy was born in Lock Haven, PA on July 4, 1958 to Edward Kramer Sr. and Joyce Huff Kramer. She moved to Stamford from Breckenridge in 1979. On July 3, 1981 she married Kenny Phillips in Stamford, Texas. Kathy worked as Dietary manager for Skyview /Sagebrush Living Center for 40 years.
She loved Decorating for the Holidays. Kathy enjoyed cooking, dancing, shopping and loved visiting and drinking coffee with friends. She was also an avid animal lover.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother John Kramer.
Those left to honor and cherish her memories are her husband Kenny Phillips of Stamford; children Marvin "Casper" Phillips of Breckenridge, Kendra Phillips of Abilene and Matt Hollis of Abilene; grandchildren Braxton Diaz of Breckenridge, Abby Davis of Abilene, Maggie Phillips of Houston, and Marvin Phillips of Breckenridge; siblings Linda Morton of Stamford, Glen Kramer of Hamlin, Jeri Wise, Edward Kramer Jr., Freddy Kramer, and Michelle Kramer all of Pennsylvania; numerous step-siblings, nieces, nephews and friends.
Family requests that memorials be made to Stamford Pink Ladies Auxiliary; 110 E. Hamilton, Stamford, Texas 79503.
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