Mrs. Emma Bennett Bryan Phillips
June 7, 1939 - February 15, 2012
Mrs. Emma Bennett Bryan Phillips, 72, of Sylvester died Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday February 17, 2012 at Unity Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Matt Greene and Rev. Charlie Brown officiating. Mrs. Philips was born on June 7, 1939 to the late Livingston Franklin and Lucy Mell Tompkins Bennett in Worth County where she has lived all her life. She retired from Worth County Board of Education where she worked in food service. Mrs. Phillips enjoyed cooking and the beach. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and the Joyful Spirits Sunday School Class. Survivors include her children Pam Hayes (Ronnie) of Seymour, TN, Rhonda White of Tallahassee, Jeff Bryan of Buford, Chris Bryan (Sue) of Buford; sister, Eunice Goodman (Jerry) of Sylvester; brother, John Bennett, Sr. (Barbara) of Sylvester; grandchildren, April, Trenton, Timothy, Becky, Samantha, James, Jeramy, Jennie, Jade and 5 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home. For those desiring, memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church Building Fund, 101 E. Bryant Dr., Sylvester, Georgia 31791. Sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of the arrangements. 229-776-2055
Mrs. Emma Bennett Bryan Phillips, 72, of Sylvester died Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Willson Hospice House in Albany. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday February 17, 2012 at Unity Baptist Church with interment to follow... View Obituary & Service Information