Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

Mary B. Phillips

Jan. 6, 1942 - Feb. 1, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Mary B. Phillips, 68, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, went home to meet our Lord and Savior on February 1, 2010, in Hospice House, South Bend, IN. She is survived by her two daughters, Pamela Phillips of Aurora, Colorado, and Regina (Timothy) Brown of South Bend, IN; three grandchildren, Vashawn, Jasmine, and Daion, whom she loved and cherished; three brothers, Melvin Kelley of Frederick, MD, Arthur (Rosemary) Kelley of South Bend, IN, and Fred (Patricia) Kelley of Phoenix, AZ; a sister, Etta Duke of South Bend, IN; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mary was a faithful member of the Gethsemane Church of God, where she served on the Mother Board. She was employed by Wells Electronics for 33 years as a press operator. She was also a loving caregiver for her mother, father and brothers who preceded her in death. A homegoing celebration honoring the life of Mary B. Phillips will be held in the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home, 2702 Lincoln Way West on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. and funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow the funeral service at Highland Cemetery. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Published in South Bend Tribune on February 4, 2010