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Mary Phillips Obituary
Mary Phillips, 86, of Houston, TX, passed away on April 13, 2016 in Atlanta, GA at the home of her daughter Nena Byers. Mary Phillips was born in Bazette, TX to Lawrence Aubrey Purifoy and Bertha Lee Purifoy on August 4, 1929. She married Eugene Keith Phillips on July 8, 1950 in Bazette, TX. She was involved in music club in Pasadena and Galena Park for many years and loved her family deeply. Mary Phillips proceeded in death by husband, Eugene Keith Phillips and son, Gary Keith Phillips. She is survived by her brother, Durwood Purifoy; daughter, Nena Byers and son-in-law, John Byers III; sons, Robbie Eugene Phillips and John Eric Phillips; daughter in law, Emma Phillips; grandchildren, Jeremy and Kristy Phillips, Mary and James Huerta, Steven Phillips, Hillary and Stephen Settle, Aubrey Byers, Shelby Phillips, Greg and Bailey Schneider, and Mickie Phillips; great-grandchildren, Dylan Clendenen, Cali Huerta, Kayla and Kelsey Phillips; as well as many loving friends and extended family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Sunday, April 17th at Carter Funeral Home, 13701 Corpus Christi St., Houston, TX 77015. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Prairie Point Cemetery in Kerens, TX, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home.
Carter Funeral Home 13701 Corpus Christi St. Houston, Texas 77015 713-455-5100
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