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Luella Phillips

Mrs. Luella Weaks Phillips, 95, of South Fulton passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at Van Ayer in Martin. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in the Johnson Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon Wednesday until the hour of service. Luella was born on Feb. 23, 1928 in Obion County to the late Earl Thomas Weaks and Jewell E. Carlisle Weaks. She was a member of Ruthville Baptist Church and had worked for the former Gardner Studio and Swift Company. Luella lived all of her life in this area. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Kay (Richard) Moss of Martin; a son, Ronnie (Brenda) Phillips of South Fulton; three grandchildren, Richard (Shannon) Moss IV of Martin, Rhonda Phillips of South Fulton and John (Tracie) Moss of Martin; six great-grandchildren; Chase Moss, Zachary Moss, Alli Moss, Matthew Moss, Hannah Moss and Brigitte Reaves, all of Martin; and five great-great-grandchildren, Bella Reaves, Piper Reaves, Charley Moss, Brynley Moss, Ellie Kay Moss, all of Martin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Marion W. Phillips; and a sister, Sarah Denney. Memorials may be made to the Jonson Grove Cemetery Fund, 3297 Jordan Ferguson Rd, South Fulton, TN 38257. Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.