Maxine Phillips

September 20, 1938 - December 3, 2011

Beattyville - Maxine Phillips, age 73, widow of Marvin Phillips, passed away, Saturday, December 3, 2011, at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, KY. Maxine was born in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Ruth (Harris) Cole. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being with her family and friends. She is survived by 5 sons; Tommy (Rowena) Phillips, Mike (Robin) Phillips, Dorsey Phillips, Jeff (Sandy) Phillips all of Beattyville, KY, and John (Jaime) Phillips of Cynthiana, KY, 2 daughters; Susan (James Edd) Harris of Maryville, TN, and Serena (Michael) Faulkner of Beattyville, KY, 2 brothers; Kenneth Cole of Beattyville, KY, and Guy Marshall of Irvine, KY, 1 sister; Della Jean (Harold) Barker of Zoe, KY, 1 special nephew; James Phillips of Beattyville, KY, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, and many other loving family members and friends. Along with her parents and husband of 48 years she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Everett Cole and Dorsey Cole Jr., and 1 sister; Carolyn Sue Phillips. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM at The Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor Elmer Mays officiating. Visitation will be Monday, December 5, 2011 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Maxine will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Phillips Family cemetery in the Wade Ridge Community of Lee County. To leave the family a special message please visit www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com. Booneville Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.