Obituary of Johnnie Louise Phillips

Johnnie Louise Phillips, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Billye E. Cannon, and her step-father, Walter G. Cannon; her loving husband, Edward R. Phillips; brother, Thomas H. Cannon, and sister, Gloria Milburn.  Johnnie is survived by her daughters, Terry Osborn and Theresa Kirsch and husband, Wayne; her son, Kenneth R. Phillips and wife, Peggy; brother, Walter S. Cannon and wife, Kay; brother-in-law, Raymond Milburn; sister-in-law, Judie Cannon Fox; grandchildren, Kelley Wickizer and husband, Karl, Karen Osborn, Ryan E. Phillips and wife, Angela Phillips, Ross M. Phillips and fiancé, Dahlia Smith, and Lesli Kirsch; great grandchildren, Julia, Chelsea, Casey, Victoria and Kiley; great-great grandchildren, Abbey, Jake, Wyatt, Aspen and Cooper; and a host of other family and dear friends.

Initially a homemaker, Johnnie followed her eclectic style to pursue her passion in floral design after the children left home.  She was an amazing cook and no one ever left her table hungry.  Over the years, there were many young people that Johnnie took under her wing as her “children” and fostered special bonds with them that lasted her lifetime.  She was a loving and devoted, mother and grandmother who cherished spending time with her family.  Johnnie loved sports and has an avid supporter of her beloved Texas A&M Aggies, in both good times and bad.  She was a great conversationalist and loved talking about a wide range of topics with anyone who would sit with her and listen.  Johnnie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Denice Grays and her daughters, DeeDee and Teka, and to Tabitha Barron, for their care and assistance over the past several years and to  the nursing staff at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, and A*Med Hospice for their gentle and loving care of their mother in her final days.

A visitation and funeral service for Johnnie will be held Friday, May 19, 2017 at Clayton Funeral Home, 55230 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581.  The visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:30 pm with the service beginning at 7:30 pm with Rev. Marie Fuhrken officiating.  An additional visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Chapel in the Hills, 14601 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley, Texas 78676.  A graveside service will follow the visitation at Wimberley Cemetery.