Wanda Lou Dennis Phillips

Wanda Lou Dennis Phillips was born October 8, 1927 in Dickens County, Texas and met her Lord November 14, 2025. She grew up near Spur and McAdoo, Texas with the exception of a stint in Compton, CA, where she graduated from high school. She returned to Texas following WWII where she worked in Lubbock until meeting her beloved husband, Ben T. Phillips, Jr. They were married in Lubbock in 1947. Following a series of relocations, they settled in Boerne, Texas in 1974 where they lived until Ben's death in 2019.
Wanda worked in a series of bookkeeping positions throughout her adult life. She developed her love for art from a young age and became proficient in porcelain and oil painting. She was a prolific artist and taught classes for many years. She published a series of instructional books covering subjects such as south Texas scenery and rural landscapes. Her art is enjoyed by many who obtained her work during her career. She loved her family, her art, God and her church family.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, Starley and Inez Dennis, Levelland, Texas and her husband of 72 years, Ben T Phillips, Jr. She is survived by their three children, Karen Phillips (Mike Capps) of Austin, Cyndi Phillips Hensley (Hal) of San Antonio, Hayden Phillips (Beverly) of San Antonio, grandson Brice Kindred (Caitlin), and great-grandson Sam Kindred of Austin.
Special thanks go to Liesel, Nyoshi, Asia, Tavarian, Angela, Nancy, Tiea, Cecelia, Wendy, Norma, Ian, Kimberly, and all her caregivers for their loving care.
Memorial Services will be at Boerne Church of Christ, 1 Upper Balcones Road, Boerne, TX on Friday, November 21, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. the Service at 11:00 A.M. followed by a visitation reception. A private burial will be held at a later date at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery alongside her husband, Ben. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.