Dorothy Lorene Conn Phillips passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her residence in Corinth, MS at the age of 85. She was born July 31, 1926. She was captain of her high school basketball team and Valedictorian of her graduating class. She retired from Wurlitzer with 27 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, She loved working in her flowers and listening to country and gospel music. She played the French harp. She loved spending time with her family and friends especially her grandchildren & great grandchildren.
She is survived by her Husband of 67 years: John Thomas Phillips – Corinth, MS
Son: Thomas Kent Phillips & wife Ouida – Charlotte, NC
Daughter: Wanda Kay Bailey & husband Art – Benton, AR
4 Grandchildren: Jon Bret Bailey & wife Jane – Benton, AR; Cara Phillips Brown & husband Matt – CO; Molly Phillips Curland & husband Brian – PA; Matthew Phillips & wife Allison - CA
10 Great Grandchildren: Kaitlyn Bailey, Jackson Bailey, Faith Brown, Hope Brown, Lincoln Brown, Noah Curland, Nica Curland, Christian Phillips, David Phillips, Anna Phillips
Sister: Ann Mae Pell – Pascagoula, MS
Other Relatives and a host of friends
Pallbearers will be Bobby Warren, Steve Thompson, Bob McAfee, Gene Calvary, Gilbert Wooten, Jimmy Burrell
She is welcomed to Heaven by her Father: Henry Wood Conn
Mother: Mary Ellen Ford Conn
Sisters: Nellie Stegall, Myra McGee, Elmer Hutchenson, Flora Sykes
Brothers: J.B. Conn, Preston Conn, Garland Conn, William Roy Conn