Martha Paul Phillips
May 7, 1920 – June 6, 2010
Martha Phillips, age 90, of Dallas, formerly of Greenville, passed away in
the afternoon hours of Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Kindred Hospital in
Dallas. Ms. Phillips was born on May 7, 1920 in Monday, Texas to David
Granville and Ida Victoria Johnson Wilcoxson, they preceded her in death.
She was married to Montie Philips who preceded her in death in 1989.
Shortly after his passing she moved to the Deaf Action Center Apartments in
Dallas where she was active in the senior programs and she served as the
secretary and treasurer of the senior citizens group. She was also involved
in the Silent Friends Chapel Deaf Choir of the First Baptist Church of
Dallas in the 1980’s.
She is survived by one daughter, Paula O’Brian, and husband Roy, of
Amarillo; three grandchildren, Celia Mason, and husband Ray, of Post, Sheila
Higgens, and husband Daniel, of Dimmiett, TX, Edward O’Brian, and wife,
Brandee, of Lubbock ; and nine great-grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild.
She was also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Services for
Martha Phillips will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at
Peters Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Sanders officiating. Burial will
follow at Forest Park Cemetery.