Lela Mae Phillips

Lela Mae Phillips obituary, Camden, TN

Lela Mae Phillips

Lela Phillips Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oakdale Funeral Home - Camden on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Lela Mae "Top" Phillips, age 98, of Camden, TN passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Life Care Center of Bruceton. Mrs. Phillips was born on July 1, 1927, in Benton County, TN to the late Carlos Hicks and the late Pearl Smothers Hicks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Phillips; son, Michael Phillips; brother, Bill Hicks; sisters, Hazel (J.T.) Atchison and Dean (Melvin) Pierpoint; and in-laws, Cleatis and Mary Phillips. Mrs. Phillips attended Prospect General Baptist Church.
Survived by:
Son: Dale (Sheryl) Phillips of Joliet, IL
Daughter: Linda (Joe) Anhalt of Russellville, KY
Daughter-in-law: Melodye Phillips
Grandchildren: Heather Fox, Mandy (Charles) Decker, Melissa (Daryle) Loehr, Brandon (Amber) Phillips, Jeremy (Ashley) Phillips, Joey (Nikki) Anhalt, Mary Jo (Mike) Elkins, Chris (Jenny) Phillips
22 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchildren
Visitation with the family will be on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 10:00-12:00 PM at Oakdale Funeral Home in Camden, TN.
Graveside service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 12:30 PM at Rushing Creek Cemetery with Bro. Dusty Stout officiating.
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