Mrs. Phelps is preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Phelps; mother, Charlene Pillow; stepson, Jackie Phelps; sister, Helen Murphy; brothers, Charles Osborn and James David Pillow. She is survived by her step-daughter, Terri Rulen (Rick); sister, Sandra Hardaway; brother, Michael Pillow (Teresa); grandchildren Nick Bruey (Olivia), Reanna Powers (Brian); great grandson, Jack Bruey; nephews, Jeff Hardaway and Steven Burnette; nieces, Jennifer Busch (Fred) and Jessica Edwards (Elijah); lifelong friend. Gale Perry; and, of course, her four-legged fur baby, "Sophie".
Until her health failed, she was an active member of Tusculum Hills Baptist Church in Nashville where she and her husband, Jack, attended regularly. She was retired from over 30 years of Service with Custom Towing and Martins Custom Towing Services. She was also very active with the AL Menah Shrine Temple where she was referred to as "Lady Mary Ann" and was always decorating for events and dinners, which she enjoyed so much. She was a very loving and caring woman and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to your local Humane Associations, if desired.
There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends on Monday, November 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Hermitage Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will begin at 2:00pm in the Tulip Grove Room at the funeral home. Following the service, Mrs. Phelps will be laid to rest in Mausoleum I in the Garden of Memories at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
