Christine Smitherman Phillips, Buford, GA: Christine Smitherman Phillips, 94 of Buford passed peacefully Monday, March 10, 2014 at Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, in Gainesville.
Christine was born in Thaxton, MS, November 20, 1919. She was raised and graduated High School in Toccopola, MS. Her Father was the Rev. Dave Smitherman, a circuit preacher for the Methodist church. Christine's father, mother Cora Smitherman and her two brothers L.V. and Boda preceded her in death.
She left her home in Toccopola after graduating High School and moved to Columbus, MS to pursue her future. It was there she met her future husband, Walter S Phillips, Jr. After having two children and a wonderful thirty years of marriage, Walter passed away in 1970. After her husband's death she remained in their home in Norcross, GA and worked for a short time at J C Penney's. Christine moved back to her roots in Mississippi and resided in Tupelo until 2007 when she moved to Buford, GA to be closer to her children and grandchildren.
Christine loved her Lord and was very active in all the Churches she attended. She touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with her outgoing attitude, strong faith and effervescent personality.
She is survived by one son, W Sam Phillips of Statesville, NC and one daughter, Christine Bailey of Gainesville, Ga; along with seven grandchildren, Sammy, Shannon, Steven, Misty, Esther, Sarah and Edward. She has thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild who also all survive her.
Visitation will be held at Little Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Hwy in Gainesville, GA Wednesday, March, 12 at 12:00noon - 1:00pm followed by a service from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Burial will be Friday, March 14 at 11:00am in Columbus, MS at the Friendship Cemetery.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements
