Jean Phillips
Madison– Lillie Jean T Phillips, 88, wife of the late John Henry Phillips, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, June 7 at The Cottingham Hospice House.
Born in Franklin County, GA, Lillie Jean was the daughter of the late Rev. Virgil Lester and Clara Head Turpin. She was a homemaker and a member of Long Creek Baptist Church.
Lillie Jean is survived by her son, John Keith Phillips of Westminster; daughters, Ginger (Tim) Thomas of Seneca, Vicki (Ernie) Strickland of Florence, South Carolina; grandsons, Joshua Owens (Brittany) (reared in the home) and Jonathan Owens (Jessica); granddaughters, Leslie Strickland and Jessie Shelato (David); great-grandsons, Braden and Jonah; great-granddaughters, Skylar, Aunna, Lillie Jean, Jane, Charlotte, Ester and Mylah; brothers, Chaffin Turpin (Mary) and Aaron Turpin (Marilyn); sister, Linda Hornick (Doug); and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Lillie Jean is preceded in death by her husband; and a sister, Lena Martin.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, June 12th, 2023 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with entombment to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends and family 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at Sandifer Funeral Home.
The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lillie Jean’s memory may be made to Dot’s Kitchen, PO Box 975, Westminster, SC, 29693. “The people who share food with you also share their heart”. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com