Lena Louise Justice Phillips, age 74 of Clinton, formerly of the New River Community, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Lena was born on December 5, 1938 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Hugh and Myra Elsie Shannon Justice. She was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church. She drove a school bus for 35 years. Lena loved fishing, working in her garden, doing anything outside, and especially loved spending time with her family and friends. Lena's grandchildren were the light of her world. In addition to her parents, Lena is preceded in death by: her son, Franklin Leon Phillips, daughter, Virgie Ann Phillips, husband, Bobby Dean Phillips, and her brothers: Doyle Justice, Sr., and John and Dean Justice.
Survivors:
Daughter Myra Bullock and Husband Roger Clinton
Grandchildren Rachel Sharlena and Robert Wayne Bullock
Brother Don Justice and Wife Dora Dean Oliver Springs
Sisters Trula Davis Oliver Springs
Ruth Phillips and Husband Tom New River
Friends J.R. Shields
Mary Alice Tackett
Paul Farr
James Ferguson and Wife Amy
Kay Seiber
Several Nieces, Nephews, and a Host of other Relatives, and Friends.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.
St. Jude's Children Research Hospital
P.O. Box 10000 DEPT 142
501 St Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Visitation:4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Grave Hill Baptist Church in Devonia with Pastor Justin Phillips and Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.
Interment: To Follow Funeral Service at the Grave Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Devonia.
Visitation Details
Saturday, July 13th, 2013, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Hatmaker Funeral Home
Service Details
Sunday, July 14th, 2013, 2:00pm, Grave Hill Baptist Church
Interment Details
Grave Hill Cemetery