Kathryn Phillips

Kathryn (Kathy) French Phillips, 79, of Bosqueville, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 10, 2010 surrounded by her family. Services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Bosqueville Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Herridge officiating. Burial will follow in Bosqueville Cemetery. The visitation will be from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday, July 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A Memorial Video honoring her life will be shown during the visitation.

Kathy was born August 29, 1930 in Waco to Ilar and Mary Jane (Turner) French. She was a drum major and baton twirler at the Waco High School during 1945-46. She married the love of her life, Don E. Phillips, on July 19, 1946 in Marlin. Kathy loved her Lord and Savior, and, in service to Him, she devoted her life to teaching children about His love. She served as a Sunday School teacher and director, as well as Vacation Bible School Leader for many years. As another ministry, she provided fresh-cut flower arrangements weekly for the church altar.

She was a member of the Centennial Chapter 842 of the Order of Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron; a member of the Nell Pape Garden Club where she excelled to become a National Flower Show judge, and a member of the Gideon's International Auxiliary Northwest Waco Camp. For 10 years, she wrote a column, "Horse Sense", for the Waco Tribune Herald describing horse show events and results. She had a natural ability for sports, winning many championships in golf and bowling. She was a member of the Bosqueville Baptist Church and a former member of Park Lake Drive Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Dora French and Frances Lunsford; two brothers, Leonard French and Charlie French; and a granddaughter, Brandy Phillips.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Don E. Phillips; son, Terry Phillips and wife, Dotty; two daughters, Donna Lindsey and husband, Joe, and Sharon Bostick and husband, Danny, all of Bosqueville; brother, James French of Kosse; sister-in-law, Dottie French of Wortham; eight grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Danny Bostick, Joe Lindsey, Randall Bostick, Gary Lunceford, Jeremy Hill, and Larry Garrett. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of the Bosqueville Baptist Church and Park Lake Drive Baptist Church.

The family would like to thank Dr. Thomas Wenger, special friend Annetta Jernigan, their church families for their many acts of kindness and prayers, and Hillcrest Hospice's dedicated staff.