Sarah Phillips

Sarah Phillips
Sarah Phillips, 86, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 27, 2017. Sarah Mae was born in Peason, La. on April 15, 1930 to Johnnie Griffin and Evelyn Ruth Wright Bivens.
She grew up in Jasper, Texas and graduated from high school there. She worked as a telephone operator and dental assistant before meeting her “prince charming”, Lee Travis Phillips. They were married on Oct. 20, 1949. They then moved to Victoria, Texas where they raised their four children. Sarah made a warm and welcoming home for her family, which included, at times, dogs, cats, squirrels, chickens and birds. She enjoyed playing “42” and spending time with her husband, kids, and grandkids.
Sarah is survived by her son, Dr. Randy Phillips, (Jackie) of Edna; her daughters, Sandy Pruett (Roger) of Fulshear, Linda Bournias (John) of Victoria, and Libby Meek ( David) of Edna; also her nine grandchildren, Jonathan Pruett, Alicia Palmerton, Travis and Brett Phillips, Sarah Tims, Ashlee and Callie Bournias, and Dillon and Phillip Meek; and 15 great-grandchildren who all adored their “MawMaw”. She is also survived by one brother, Tommy Bivens (Shirley) of Magnolia, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, and her parents.
Visitation will be Friday, March 31 beginning at noon with the funeral service beginning at 1 .pm., at The First Baptist Church of Edna with Rev. Travis Phillips officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Bischoff Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that a memorial contribution be made to The Building Fund or the English Language Class at First Baptist Church of Edna.
Services have been entrusted to Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen Street, Edna, TX 77957 361-782-2152.