Wilma Ruth (Kernell) Phillips, age 76, loving mother, Mamaw and sister, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Wilma had a caring soul; she always put others’ needs before her own. As a nurse for over 30 years, she cared for countless patients that all held a special place in her heart. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Monroe Kernell and mother, Mildred Underwood Kernell; sisters, Brenda Farmer, and Dorothy (Dottie) Welch; and niece, Karen Phillips. She is survived by her son, Michael (Jessica) Phillips; grandsons, Braden and Colton Phillips; sisters, Sandra Kernell and Harriet Hill; nephews, Jeff (Ginger) Miller, Robert (Tim) Brown, and Darrell Brown; nieces, Amy Oakey, Missy Branam, and Sarah Booker; and several great nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her nephew, Robert Brown, for providing her with the same quality of care she would have afforded her patients. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory is honored to serve the Phillips family. Condolences may be left for the family at www.gentrygriffey.com
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