Phyllis "Filis" Emery

Phyllis Emery Obituary

EMERY - Phyllis "Filis", completed her life November 3, 2008. She was born July 5, 1951, in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by: her father, Thomas Emery; her "mom" Bonnie Emery; her brother Jhon "Peter" Emery; and her sister Lois Holmes. She is survived by: her husband, John "Skip" White; her daughter and family, Demery (Rasdall) Meggs, Chason and Reagan Meggs; her son and family, John "Ezra" Emery-Perez, Michele and Alexis Emery-Perez; her brother, David Emery and family, Afsar Emery and Daniel Algilani; her birth mother, Ruth Jernigan; 2 step-daughters; 5 grandchildren; cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many loved friends. She attended high school in Parsons, KS, and received a Bachelors Degree at Pittsburg St. in Kansas. She medically retired from Champion paper mill after 18 years. A Memorial Service will be held 2-4 p.m., November 15, 2008, at Faith Chapel North, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL, 850-937-8118. Friends may contribute to an organization that educates the American public on the need for organ, eye and tissue donation, Donate Life America, 700 N Fourth St, Richmond, VA 23219. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements. 850-937-8118

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Published by Tulsa World on Nov. 12, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Phyllis Emery

6 Entries

Lee Frye

November 24, 2008

So sorry I could not attend the service in Florida. Nevertheless, I think of you and pray for all the family regularly. I treasure the memories
- being there when you were born (by the way in Artesia, N.Mex - not Albuquerque) when your mom (my sister) came back home as your dad was in Korea
- enjoying your energy and creativity as a toddler
- sharing the times when you attended school in Buffalo,NY when staying with us as well as our camping trip to Montreal
- seeing you deal with your compromised health situation in more recent times without losing your concern for others.
I know we will meet again and be joyful.
Thank you Skip for all the care you took of Filis and especially for the humor you were able to hang onto and share with her and all of us.
Aunt Lee Frye (nee:Letha Newbill)

Darlene Clark

November 18, 2008

Filis...Now you are at peace. I am so sorry that you had to suffer for so long. You did not deserve that! I am also sorry that I did not come around more often, but you know I could not bear you to talk about the "death" thing. At least you are at peace now...........Skip, I am so very thankful that Filis had you! You have been so good to her. Last year when us girls met at the Olive Garden and you came to pick her up and I took a pic of you two in the car, that was a very good pic of the two of you and if you do not have it on the puter, let me know and I will send it to you. I have thanked you before for being so good to her.........thank you again. God bless you in your year to come!

Darlene Clark

Jamie Pugh

November 17, 2008

We enjoyed the time we spent with Mrs. Emery. She will be greatly missed. Keep in touch with us Skip.

Love,
The Ultrasound Girls at SHHS

Rene' Ferguson

November 15, 2008

First of all my heart goes out to all her friends and family. I have known Phyllis for about 23 years. We use to work together at the Lennox Inn. She was a very sweet and carefree person. My sister Dena Kireta Jones has been very close to her for all these years. For several years Dena, Phyllis, Christie and myself use to get together at dinner and celebrate all our birthdays which are within a few days of each other. I have seen her many times over the years and she always had a big smile on her face. I know she went thru alot during her illness and prayed the good Lord would not let her suffer. She was a very warm person and would do anything for anyone. She adored her family and friends. I am glad to have met her and hope the best for the family and friends. She will be missed terribly. I wish I could be there for her service today but I am unable. My prayers go out to all that will be there.

Jesse James Scheper

November 14, 2008

She called me by my name:

If I had to think of one word to describe my Aunt I couldn't. Three words come to mind though that encompase a lot of different meanings to diferent people, but here is what they mean to me.

The first would be Tough: You are probably thinking about a big scary looking biker or some kind of special forces commando, but that isn't what I mean. I mean that even though it hurt her she never gave up on any one or any thing. She would work herself to exhaustion and beyond to make sure the people she loved where cared for. She would stand up to dragons even though she was terrified to keep it from hurting some one she loved even if it tried to turn on her she wouldn't back down.

Independant: No she didn't try go against the crowd just for the sake of being different, she would make up her mind for her self regardless what any one else said she would not change her mind. She would weigh the situation from every angle, make the best choice for her self, and stand by it.

Beautiful: Not the fake pleasing to the eye beauty you see on T.V., but the the kind of beauty that come s from being yourself regardles of wheather you loved or hated her willing to say the hard things to say even when no one else would. She shined, never blending in with what was excepted and never giving up on something when every one else had.
She called me By my name; Jesse James, not Lois's boy or that kid who did that thing, I was always Jesse James or Jess when she would compliment me or say something sentimental it was the coolest thing any one ever did for me. I miss calling you on the grave yard shift and having you listening no matter what was going on at work. I miss the fact that you never once forgot me, my wife, or my childrens important days. I miss how even when I was being a butt and not calling or talking to you, you would take notes and remember all the things you wanted to say to me during that time and when I would finally call you would let me hear it all no matter how much it hurt my feelings or made me feel guilty because not only did you care enough to tell me you let me know you never stopped caring while I was gone. I love you Tia have fun with Mom.

Jesse James Emery

Cindy Nall

November 14, 2008

Skip, my heart and prayers are with you. Demery, Ezra, Michelle, Regan, and Alexis, I am praying for you. Words cannot express this empty feeling of missing my friend and sister. Her laughter and compassion will always be with me. I am here for you guys, please let me help if I can. Love, Cindy

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