Betty Carolyn Phillips, 77, of McMinnville passed from this life on Thursday, Nov. 19, at her home.

Betty was born Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1943 in McMinnville, the daughter of the late Alex Holder and the late Rachel Grizzell Holder. Betty is survived by her two sons Roy Stanley Phillips Jr. and wife Jill, Rick Phillips and wife Janet, four grandchildren Allison Phillips, Alexandria “Axie” Vaughn and husband Joshua, Tyler Phillips, and Caitlyn “Katie” Lance and husband Elijah, great-grandson Emerson Vaughn, two brothers Alex Holder Jr. and wife Carol, Alan Holder and wife Debbie, sister Marguerete West and husband G.P., sister-in-law Elaine Holder

And many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her daughter Karen R. Phillips, and two brothers Danny Holder and Doug Holder.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 21, at Blues Hill Cemetery located at Short Mountain Road with Alan Holder officiating. 

Online condolences may be made at gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 22, 2020