EDNA PURN (EDMONDS) PHILLIPS
Edna Purn (Edmonds) Phillips, 93, Dutch Valley, passed away peacefully Aug. 10, 2022, at her home.
She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church where she enjoyed going to Sunday school and attended regularly until her health declined. In younger years she loved to sew and make clothes, enjoyed canning from the garden her husband, James, put out. Recently she loved going out for drives and people watching. She always enjoyed sitting on the porch with her husband, James, until he passed in 2017. She was a wonderful homemaker and helpmate to her husband. She was always concerned about her children and grandchildren even when she wasn’t feeling well herself, she was the epitome of a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Purn was preceded in death by: Parents, Ulas and Edna Edmonds; husband of 70 years, James Phillips; sister, Ruby Baker; son, Jerry Phillips; grandson, Tony Phillips; daughter-in-law, Linda Phillips; grandson-in-law, Don McMillan
She is survived by: Children, Steven Phillips and wife Michelle of Clinton, Celeste Phillips and Mark Whaley of Clinton; grandchildren, Amanda McMillan of Powell, Andrea Tindell of Clinton, Madison and husband Drew Mefford of Clinton; daughter-in-law, Amparo Atencio of Oak Ridge; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Gavin, Dominic, Mason, Eli, Avery, Judah and, baby Atlas due in November.
The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with her graveside service to follow at Sunset Cemetery with the Rev. Matthew Thompson officiating.
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