Teresa Phillips
Mrs. Teresa Ann Ferguson Phillips, age 72, of Martin passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at her residence.
She was born at the Fulton Hospital in Fulton on July 9, 1951, to the late Alvin Ferguson and Hazel Welch Ferguson.
She worked as a supervisor of Medical Records at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City for 45 years. Teresa graduated from South Fulton High School and Freed-Hardeman University. She lived all her life in this area and was a member of Gardner Church of Christ.
Teresa is survived by her husband, Ronnie Phillips, whom she married Jan. 11, 1974; two daughters, Lee Ann (Dustin) Rainey of Dresden and Amanda (Adam) Hollis of Greenfield; four grandchildren, Alivia Rainey and Dax Rainey, both of Dresden, and Tripp Hollis and Hazlee Hollis, both of Greenfield; one sister, Vickie Keeling of Hickory, Ky.; her aunt, Judy Ferguson of South Fulton; a sister-in-law, Priscilla Dean (Roger) Allen of Kingsport; brother-in-law, Jimmy (Paula) Phillips of Burke, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and many lifelong friends.
Funeral services were 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial following in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation was at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Homes, 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.
Published in The Messenger 10.4.23