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Sandra Smith Phillips

February 3, 1944 — May 22, 2013

GARDEN VALLEY, GA - Mrs. Sandra Faye Smith Phillips, age 69, of Garden Valley, GA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, GA with Rev. Sidney Clay officiating. Family will receive friends before the service from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan, GA with Rev. Sidney Clay officiating. Family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan, GA 30263.

Mrs. Phillips was born February 3, 1944 in Montezuma, GA to the late Wheeler Smith and O'Nita Raburn Jones. She was a secretary with Xerox in Atlanta, before her retirement. She was a member of Ideal Baptist Church in Ideal, GA. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister and grandmother to her family, especially to her son, Brandon and a proud preacher's wife.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Herschel Phillips; two daughters and one son-in-law, Paige Elrod, and Stephanie and Howard Henderson.

Survivors include her mother, O'Nita Raburn Jones of Oglethorpe, GA; four sons, Kirk Taylor Elrod and Brandon K. Smith both of Garden Valley, GA; Kevin Elrod and his wife, Nerissa of Newnan, GA; Lewis Phillips and his wife Robin of Madison, Alabama; two daughters, Missy Key and her husband, Irving of Newnan, GA; Sandy Bailey and her husband, Donald of Dothan, AL; two brothers, Donald Smith of Vienna, GA and Kenny Smith and his wife Gail of Oglethorpe, GA; fifteen grandchildren and a host great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends also survive.

Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com

Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma, GA is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sandra Faye Smith Phillips. (478) 472-8191


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Visitation

Friday, May 24, 2013

9:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Funeral Service

Friday, May 24, 2013

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Visitation

Saturday, May 25, 2013

9:00 - 10:45 am (Eastern time)

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Graveside Service

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, GA

1926 County Road 109, Deatsville, AL 36022

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Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, GA

Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, GA 30263

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