Phyllis Kay Ison

Phyllis Kay Ison obituary, Louisville, KY

Phyllis Kay Ison

Phyllis Ison Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Owen Funeral Home - Jeffersontown on May 20, 2025.

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Phyllis Kay (Phipps) Ison 75, went home to be with our Lord on May 16, 2025.
She was born on March 17, 1950 to Willy Claude Phipps and Thelma (Sutton) Phipps.
Kay as family and friends called her, was married to Danny Hayward Ison on September 10, 1970 in Louisville, KY. They were married 54yrs and raised a son Jonathan Eli Ison and a daughter Jamie Christine Ison.
Kay is survived by her loving husband Danny, children Jonathan Ison (Melany ) and Jamie Ison; grandchildren, Aidan Ison, Sonja Ison, Aurora Ison, Edward Penrod ( Angelica), Alexandria Loetscher, and Ariana Rummerfield; great grandchildren, Niklaus and Kole Penrod; sister Margaret Shepherd ; brother Joseph Phipps; and many loved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents Willy and Thelma Phipps; brothers William, Douglas,Robert, and David Phipps; sisters Mary Quinn and Sybil Cornett; and special cousin Zura Jean Phipps.
Kay devoted her life to caring for her family. She was a loving daughter, sister,wife,mother, mamaw, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was especially proud to be a mamaw to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will take place on Saturday May 24th from 11am – 1pm at Owen Funeral Home at 9318 Taylorsville Rd in Louisville, KY.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

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