Phyllis E. Wilson, 1928-2007

Phyllis E. Wilson, 79, of Cottonwood, died May 25, 2007, in Tempe.  She was born Jan. 28, 1928, in Cottonwood to John Luther and Charlotte Barr White. 

She was raised in the Verde Valley, where she attended the Clemenceau School from elementary through high school.

Phyllis was a member of the Verde Baptist Church and served as the secretary of the Board of Education. She also sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served on the Board of Deaconess for nine years.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 39 years, Fred Wilson of Cottonwood; her daughters, Linda Schaetzle (Dennis) of Prescott Valley, Ellen Ferris (Stan) of Tempe, Elaine Drury (Butch) of Lafayette, Tenn., and Kay Densmore (Bob) of Texas; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A Visitation will be today, June 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Westcott Funeral Home. 

A funeral service will follow Saturday morning, June 2, at 11 a.m. at the Verde Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Joni and Friends International Disability Center, P.O. Box 3333, Agoura Hills CA 91376-3333, or to the Missionary Aviation Fellowship, P.O. Box 47, Nampa ID 83653.

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com.


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