Judy Phillips

Mrs. Judy Phillips, age 74, of Milner, passed away July 31, 2022, at her residence.

Judy was born in Union City, Tennessee on April 23, 1948, to the late John Baxter Brawner and the late Glenda Marie Wyman. She spent most of her life in Illinois but the last several years she lived in Tennessee and Georgia. Judy was a homemaker who spoiled all her children. Her family meant everything to her. She lived a full life surrounded by the precious family she loved dearly.

Along with her parents, Judy was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Teresa Carlton and brothers Gary and Richard Brawner. She is survived by her husband of 57 years: Gene Phillips of Milner; children: Carmen Selby of Milner, GA, Tonya (Damon) Kaberna of Commerce City, CO, Lisa (Robert) Whitmer of Chicago, IL, Tony Carlton of Bradford, IL, Robert (Michelle) Phillips of Kewanee, IL, Brian Carlton of Lee's Summit, MO; brothers: John (Cheryl) Brawner of Eureka, IL, Terryl (Kathy) Brawner of Pekin, IL, Robbie Franks of Manito, IL; sister: Susan Nessner of Manito, IL; sisters-in-law: Linda Kay (Gary) Rockey of Tremont, IL, Laura Bea Thomas of Pekin, IL; grandchildren: Trisha, Cassandra, Brandon, Chelese, Amanda, Megan, Robert, Michael, Lara, Molly, Brieanna, Corina, Cody, Zebulyn, Jonathan, Hunter and Brooke; 30 great-grandchildren; step-mother: Marie Brawner of Manito, IL.

Friends may visit the family on Wednesday, August 3rd from 6 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, August 4th at Greenwood Cemetery, Barnesville, Georgia. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception immediately following the graveside service at VFW Post 6542 located at 361 Old Highway 41, Barnesville, Georgia.