Bessie Mae Phillips, age 82 of Dayton, TN died Tuesday March 4, 2008 at her home. Bessie was born May 15, 1925 and was a life-long resident of Rhea County. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Phillips and Mattie (Ewing) Phillips.
Bessie retired from Kayser-Roth after 47 years and was a member of the Morgantown Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter Diane (Thurston) Clark, granddaughter Kimberly (David) Thomas, great-granddaughter Savannah Thomas and her brother Tommie (Mary) Phillips all of Dayton, TN.
Funeral services for Bessie will be held Thursday at 12:00 noon in the chapel with Rev. Tom McManus and Rev. Jimmy Talley officiating. Burial will follow in the Dayton City Cemetery.
The family is being served by Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Please visit Bessie’s on-line guest register at
www.vanderwallfh.com
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