Mabel Lydia Aborn Phillips was born in her childhood home in Mansfield, Mo., on December 15, 1925. She departed this life December 25, 2010.
Her parents were Charles Arlington Aborn and Elsie Evelyn Scott North and have preceded her to heaven.
James “Jim” Kenneth Aborn is her only living sibling. William; Mary Jo; Nellie Pearle; Charles “Scott” and Ira have preceded her in passing.
She met and married Wm “Bill” Markofer Phillips Sr., May 31 1948. “Bill” preceded her in death December 31, 1992.
They had six children: Wm “Bill” M Phillips Jr. wife Sharon; Charles Leroy Phillips wife Charlene; Mary Evelyn Yates husband Eddie; Markanna Irene Conner husband Stanley; Susen Kay Keene husband Greg. They lost their infant son James Paul shortly after his July birth.
They had her 6 children and their five spouses; 11 grandchildren and their 10 spouses; 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Her heart expanded to include many beloved nieces, nephews, other chosen family members and church family members that will all deeply miss her and the Christian example she showed to all that came near her.
Mom, Grandma, Great-Great we miss you and love you deeply. We will meet you in heaven in God’s good time. What a beautiful smile you left us with….
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 31, 2010 at 1 P.M. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, burial to follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will also be in the funeral home from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2010.