Nelva Lee Phillips

Nelva Lee (Sanders) Phillips went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2015. She was born on August 19, 1924 in Fouke, Arkansas to George A. and Minnie (Roberson) Sanders. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved her family, music, and her country. Nelva was a respected student and teacher of the Bible. She was loved by many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her granddaughter, Allyson Hendrickson; and her husband of 69 years Neal (Buck) Phillips; sisters, Mildred (Sanders) Jones and Vera (Sanders) Wright and one infant brother. She is survived by her daughters, Pat Conner and husband Larry and Jeanne May and husband Joe, son; Andy Phillips and wife Patsy; grandchildren, Phillip Conner and wife Chelsea, Jenny Rogers and husband Howard, Christina Gibson and husband Brett, Clint May and wife Hilary, Brian Phillips and Emily Phillips; great grandchildren, Cole Hendrickson, Cade Hendrickson, Austin Hendrickson, Reese Rogers, Avery Rogers, Truett Neal Conner, Reid Bradley Conner, Ellia Gibson, Olive Gibson and Owen Gibson. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive. Visitation will be held at Cashner Funeral Home on Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 5-6:30pm. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 1, 2015 in the Cashner Colonial Chapel at 3pm with Rev. Larry Bertrand. Burial will follow in the Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Phillips, Phillip Conner, Brett Gibson, Joe May, Howard Rogers and Larry Conner. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Ally’s Wish Foundation (allyswish.org). You are invited to view our webpage and leave written tributes to the family at cashnerconroe.com