Shirley Anne Phillips, 78, of Bridgeton, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Clinton, on May 14, 1937, daughter of Joseph E. Brown and Anita Greene Brown.
Shirley graduated from Bellmore High School. She belonged to the Bridgeton United Methodist Church. She retired from Parke County REMC with 20 years of service.
She married Paul G. Phillips on Dec. 20, 1958, and he survives
Shirley is survived by three children: daughter, Donna Thomas and husband Rick of Terre Haute and two sons, Darrell Phillips and wife Lisa of Noblesville and Dennis Phillips of Bridgeton; five grandchildren, Jessica (John) Goodall, Kiel Thomas, Cassie (Aaron) Welch, Annie Phillips and Allie Phillips; and three great-grandchildren, Henry, Swell, and Logann. Shirley is survived by her brother, Phillip (Bud) Brown and wife Nona of Rockville.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Butler Funeral Home, 218 N. College St., in Rockville, with Pastor Perry Mager officiating. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. Saturday until time of service. Burial will follow in Clear Run Cemetery, Bridgeton. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 50 E. 91st St., STE. 100, Indianapolis, IN., 46209-4830. Envelopes will be available during visitation.