Phyllis Dianne Tinsley, daughter of Bob and Norma Hickman Lawrence, was born April 27, 1947 in Stella, Missouri and departed this life March 2, 2021 at the age of seventy three. On December 18, 1969 she was united in marriage to James L. Tinsley and to this union two children were born. She is preceded in death by her parentsContinue Reading
Phyllis Dianne Tinsley, daughter of Bob and Norma Hickman Lawrence, was born April 27, 1947 in Stella, Missouri and departed this life March 2, 2021 at the age of seventy three.
On December 18, 1969 she was united in marriage to James L. Tinsley and to this union two children were born.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother David.
Phyllis is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jim; Son Lance of Pompano Beach, Florida, son Max of Houston, Texas; Grandchildren, Emma Tinsley and Annabella Tinsley; Sister Brenda Whitescarver and husband Bob, Brother Bryan and wife Thea; several nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was raised in Washburn, Missouri where she graduated from Southwest High School in 1965. She graduated from Burge-Protestant School of Nursing in 1968 and then attended Missouri State to obtain a BSN degree. She retired from Cox Health in 2010 after 37 years of service.
In her spare time, she enjoyed fitness classes, hiking, boating, cruises and weekends at the lake. She loved visits with her granddaughters in person or using “face time”.
Phyllis was a loving wife, mom and grandmother. She cherished the many lasting friendships she developed throughout her career and life activities. We celebrate her life and will always cherish times we had together.
A visitation will be held Sunday, March 7, from 3 —5 PM in the Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Graveside services will be Monday, March 8, at 2 PM at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.
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