Shirley Jean Harrison Phillips, 82, of Bear Creek died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at FirstHealth Hospice House, Pinehurst.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Lee County on September 20, 1937 the daughter of Alonzo and Thelma (Coley) Harrison. Shirley was a homemaker in every sense of the word, loving and nurturing her family and a poultry farmer. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray William Phillips, her parents and a son, Bill Phillips.
Shirley is survived by daughters: Sylvia Phillips Sharpe, husband Johnny Ray and Ann Phillips Campbell, husband Greg all of Bear Creek; son: Andy C. Phillips, wife Michelle of Sanford; sister: Becky Ennis, husband, Steve of Carthage; grandchildren, Stacy Brafford, Tracy Weber, Matthew &, Zach Campbell, Trevor, Austin, Raegan &, Braden Phillips; great-grandchildren, Colton & Brooklyn Brafford.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The funeral will be held Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 17721 NC Hwy 902, Bear Creek with Rev. Darrell Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at Westfield Health and Rehabilitation and Moore Regional Hospital for the support and kindnesses given to Shirley and them in their time of need.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.