Winnie Mae Phillips, 84, of Poteau, OK passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Poteau. Winnie was born September 15, 1935 in Waldron, AR to James E. & Mayme (Hawthorne) Solley. Winnie passed away on their 68th wedding anniversary. She was an active member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Hackett, AR. She loved to work in the nursery and teach those babies about Jesus. She even had a small daycare at her home for a select few. Oh, how she loved those babies. The youngest girl, Winnie was preceded in death by her parents and 9 siblings (5 girls & 4 boys) .
Survivors include her husband, Robert L Phillips; son, Donnie Phillips & wife Lisa of Poteau; daughters, Jeri Spear of Ft. Smith, AR, Becky & Jim Lee of Rogers, AR; grandsons, Ben Phillips & Kari of Dallas, TX, Dustin Phillips & Jennifer of Poteau, OK, Noah Spear of Ft. Smith, AR; great grandchildren, Sterling & Andi Phillips of Dallas, Callie, Kenzie, Hudson & baby girl (due in May) Phillips of Poteau; other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services were 11 am, Friday, April 24, 2020 graveside at Vaughn Cemetery, Gilmore, OK with Brian Williams officiating.
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The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Evans & Miller Funeral Home, POTEAU, OK
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