Hattie Brooks Phillips was born July 4, 1931, to Ruffin and Inez Brooks.She passed away 1-17-2024.

She was preceded in death by J.P. Phillips, Jr., her husband of 44 years and oldest son, Larry Phillips; sisters Josephine Brooks, Beatrice Bailey, Nellie White and Corrine Earl.

Surviving siblings are John Brooks of Fayetteville, NC; Mattie Speaks (Tony) of Dayton, OH and Reverend David E. Brooks (Brenda) of Oklahoma City, OK.

She is survived by her children, Willie Phillips of Charlotte, NC; Shelia Wilson (Chuck) of Shelby, NC; and Michael Phillips (Joy) of Temple Hills, MD. Grandchildren are Stacey Phillips of Durham, NC, Josh Phillips and Shumicka Phillips of Shelby, NC; great-grandchildren, Darrell Chatman, TyKeela Ussery, and Tykeria Ussery of Greensboro, NC, and Za'Riyah Borders of Shelby, NC; one great-great grandchild, Gianna Thomas of Greensboro, NC and a host of nieces and nephews. Her brothers-in-law are Raymond Phillips (Lendra) of Shelby, NC, and Paul Phillips (Brenda) of Shelby, NC.