Elizabeth Jane Phillips

Elizabeth Jane Phillips, age 81, resident of Oakland, Tennessee since 1986 and wife of the late William M. Phillips, Jr., departed this life Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Jane was born on January 24, 1941 in Steele, Missouri, the daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Oda B Chism.

Jane was a devoted wife and mother. She managed to take superior care of her husband and children in multiple states and countries for most of her life. She was extremely beloved and will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Phillips is survived by two sons, Michael and Craig Phillips of Oakland, TN; her daughter, Cindy Phillips of Big Sandy, TN; her grandson, Garrett Varos of Oakland, TN; and two sisters, Myrtle McReynolds and Jackie Ukman.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Alvin, William Charles (Rooster), Stoy, Lawrence, Billy Gene and O C Chism and four sisters, Annie Belle Donnell, Lillian Petty, Girtha Clements and Bonnie Joyce Chism.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were married for 63 years and they leave together. A joint service for Mr. and Mrs. Phillips was held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. Interment for Mrs. Phillips was in the Fayette County Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 64.