Funeral services for Beverly Constance McDonald Phillips, 97, of Quitman, Texas formerly of Moore, OK, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday June 1, 2021, in the chapel of Dennard First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro with Rev. Kelly Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Coax Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Beverly was born the 3rd of 4 children to Myrtle and Anthony C. McDonald in Wisner, LA on October 30, 1923 and passed from this life on May 27, 2021. She was married right after WWII to Corvin T. Phillips, a returning Air Force flight engineer from Baskin, LA.
They had 5 children and lived in several states and around the world until settling in Moore, OK after his retirement. Beverly was a homemaker and was always there for her children.
She loved singing, playing her organ, sewing, visiting with her church friends and working puzzles. Beverly was a strong lady with a gentle spirit and had suffered with dementia about 5 years.
She loved her children and never wanted to burden them, so she determined to learn to drive after her husband's death. She was independent until she broke her hip in 2016, then her daughter Sylvia moved her into her home and has lovingly cared for her over these last 4 years.
Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, mother and father and all her siblings.
She is survived by her 5 children, Sylvia Kroeker and husband Jerry of Quitman, Texas, Lloyd Phillips of Moore, Ok, Janet Thomas and husband Frank of Oklahoma City, Ok, Cindy Rhodes and husband Dennis of Oklahoma City, Ok and Karen Bryant and husband Mike of Kettering, Ohio. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren Robert Kroeker and wife Melanie or Weatherford, Texas, Clint Thomas and wife Amy of Bridgecreek. OK, Lindsay Ivie and husband Jon of Moore, OK, Morgan, Kelsie and Kaitlyn Bryant all of Kettering, Ohio, Larisa Ercanbrack of Joshua, Texas and Lonnie Phillips of Burleson,Texas. Beverly is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.
The family thanks you for your kind thoughts and prayers and understands that many may need to stay home during this raging pandemic. Your love is felt and appreciated.
Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com.

Visitation
Dennard First National Funeral Home
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Funeral Service
Dennard First National Funeral Home
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
11:00 AM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Interment
Coax Cemetery
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Winnsboro, LA