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Phyllis Bushnell Obituary
Phyllis E. Bushnell, age 92, of Carrollton, passed on to be with her heavenly father, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 6, 1932 in White Hall, the daughter of Cleatus and Celia Freer Reynolds. She married Paul Bushnell May 27, 1955 in White Hall and he preceded her in death November 6, 2018.
She is survived by four children, Julie Cleveland of Wesley Chapel, FL, Molly (John) Montgomery of Carrollton, Phillip (Diana) Bushnell of Jacksonville, Kurt (Beth) Bushnell of Auburn; eight grandchildren, Ross Cleveland, Todd (Kaitlyn) Surratt, Jenna (Marty) Copeland, Tiffanee (Conrad) Peters, Tanna McCutcheon, Tawni (Darien) Hoskin, Collin (Andrea) Bushnell, Carlee (Korben) Clark; three step grandchildren, Althea (James) Gyde, Casey and John A. Montgomery; twelve great-grandchildren, Owen, Braxton, Camden, Kolton, Kaden, Journee, Jagger, Noah, Charlie, Sadie, and Brady; four step-great grandchildren, Wesley, Lillian, Katheryn, James; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; step-grandson, Troy Montgomery; a sister, Betty Van Gerpen; and a brother, Richard Reynolds.
She graduated from Alton Memorial Nursing School and started her career in Nursing at the White Hall Hospital and retired from Boyd Hospital in Carrollton after 44 years of nursing. She was a member of Greene County Home Extension. She served as a 4-H leader for several years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and meeting with her retired nursing friends and lifelong friends every month.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Airman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton with burial to follow at Carrollton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the time of services Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Berdan Baptist Church or Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com
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Jeffrey Whited
March 5, 2025
So sorry for your loss, prayers to family and friends
Trish Walkington
March 5, 2025
Phyllis was such a kind and caring person. She and my sister, Janice Ruyle Hardwick, were roommates at the nursing home until Janice's passing last year. Heaven has gained a very special person and Janice was probably there to welcome her! Prayers for her wonderful family.
Arch (Ed) and Lisa Symes
March 4, 2025
Phyllis was the best!!!
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Deborah L Domek
March 4, 2025
Love you Aunt Phyllis! You were the epitome of grace. Happy heavenly graduation!!!!
Schweikart Birdie
March 4, 2025
Aunt Phyllis was one of the kindest people I knew! She never said a bad thing about anyone! She always had a new recipe to try on us when we came to visit from Michigan and it was always terrific! I still make some of them to this day and always think of aunt Phyllis! She always made us feel welcome and loved! She will be missed but uncle Paul sure will be happy to see her! God bless!
The Dean, Lisa and Jade Lillie
March 4, 2025
She was the Best Aunt a niece could have. She was always so Happy and so Loving. Loved spending Easter at her house. and any other time we were there from out of town. She will be Deeply missed.
Cindy Talley Krieg
March 3, 2025
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