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Della Phillips Obituary
COVENTRY -- Della Phillips, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2009.
Born August 12, 1922 in Tazewell, Va., she was the daughter of Rev. Joe Hankins and Sarah Elizabeth Brooks Hankins. Mrs. Phillips loved her Lord, loved to laugh and loved being with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Arlington Baptist Church for many years.
Della was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Phillips; sisters, Shirley Bishop, Edna Patton, and Pearl Fox; brothers, Otis Hankins, Jim Hankins, Joe Hankins Jr., and Charlie Hankins. Della was the beloved mother of three surviving daughters and their husbands, Linda and Bob Tlusty of Valdosta, Ga., Brenda and Rod Roberson of Clinton, Kay and Tom Morgan of Akron. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Clara and James Wood of Barberton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Ada Hankins of Lexington, N.C., Bill and Annie Hankins of Bastian, Va., Stanley and Phyllis Hankins of Doylestown; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held for the family. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, in memory of Della. The Phillips Family condolence book is available online at www.bacherfuneralhome.com.(Bacher, 330-644-0024)
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Brianna Guthrie
January 6, 2010
Pearl Fox's Grandaughter here,
I remember we would visit every sunday and play scrabble, and i finally beat aunt della, i think i was like 11 or 12,i still think she just let me win! lol LOVE YOU GRANDMA PEARL, AND AUNT DELLA!
Sandy Hoffman
June 23, 2009
Dear Kay and family,
I am so saddened to hear about the loss of your mom. Although I didn't know her, I enjoyed hearing you talk so highly of her when we were on midnights. I'm sure she was a beautiful person on both the inside and outside. Can you just picture the smile on her face when she was once again reunited with all her family and friends in heaven for eternity. I'm sure she has her work cut out for her catching them up on all the news down here. May she now rest in eternal peace.
June 21, 2009
I WILL REMEMBER THE SCRABBLE GAMES WE USED TO PLAY. I REMEMBER ONE TIME DELLA CHALLENGED GRANDMA HANKINS TO THE SPELLING OF "PIQUE" WHICH IS A TYPE OF MATERIAL. I NEVER CAME CLOSE TO BEATING EITHER OF THEM. I KNOW YOU HAVE MANY MORE SPECIAL MEMORIES THAT WILL BRING YOU COMFORT IN THE DAYS AHEAD. WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. LOVE, CALVIN AND PAULETTA
Susan Palma
June 21, 2009
We will miss visiting you every summer. Christopher, Alison and Matthew will always remember going to visit Aunt Della in the "little square house with the big yard".
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Noreen & James Bishop
June 21, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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June 21, 2009
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