Phyllis Woolum

Phyllis Woolum obituary

Phyllis Woolum

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Aug

9

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home

1725 Louisville Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601

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9

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1:00 p.m.

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1725 Louisville Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601

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Phyllis Woolum Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home on Aug. 6, 2025.

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Funeral service for Phyllis Woolum, 85, will be 1:00pm Saturday, August 9, 2025, at LeCompte Johnson Taylor. Pastor Todd Lester will be officiating. Burial will take place in Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00am until the time of service. Phyllis passed away on August 5, 2025. She was born in Corbin, Ky to the late Allen and Ora Wilson McCreary. Phyllis was a member of Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church. Phyllis is survived by one son, Michael Woolum; two daughters, Lisa Moore, Michele "Shelly" Johnson; grandchildren, Jordan (Kripa) Woolum, Dylan (Ashton) Woolum, Amanda Woolum, Chelsea (Rob) Monsma, Courtney Ryan; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Reynolds, Doris Back; and several nieces, nephews, and great nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Marvin Woolum, and son-in-law, Tony Johnson. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators – Lexington, 1733 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

9

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home

1725 Louisville Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601

Send Flowers

Aug

9

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home

1725 Louisville Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601

Send Flowers

Only 6 hours left for delivery to next service.