Georgia Marie Phillips
January 7, 1928 ~ March 16, 2024
Georgia Marie Phillips, 96 of Abilene, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Village Manor Nursing Home. Georgia was born on January 7, 1928 in Enterprise, Kansas, the daughter of George and Amy Haslouer. She grew up in the Enterprise area. She married Donald Phillips on September 22, 1947 at St. Andrew’s church in Abilene, KS. Don and Georgia had four children; Patricia, Jeanette, Sarah, and Charles.
Georgia was a homemaker during the early married years, and after the kids got into school, she worked for eight years as a nurses’ aide. She then drove a nine passenger school bus for the Chapman school district for six years. Georgia was a Girl Scout Leader for ten years and leader of the food’s class in 4H for six years. She enjoyed oil painting (many of which can be found in the children’s homes), gardening, and most any type of craft. She was also active in the Enterprise EHU group. She and Don had a standing monthly pinochle game with their Enterprise friends. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Abilene.
Her main interest was always with her children and grandchildren. She was always there for the kids growing up, but, she loved taking care of the grandkid’s; watching them for their parents, going to their sporting events, dances, 4H reviews, and anything else they might be involved in. To some of them she was the “orange” grandma, to others “Grandma Lambie”, but to all, greatly loved.
Survivor’s include: her children, Patricia Oglesby (Mike) of Goodyear, AZ; Jeanette Vahsholtz of Abilene, KS; Sarah Tidwell of Emporia, KS; and Charles Phillips (Jackie) of Enterprise, KS; eight grandchildren, Michelle Roeser (Rayne), Amanda Kay (Aaron), Travis Ramos, Philip Tidwell (Liesl), Chris Tidwell (Stephanie), Cassie Kolinski (Trevor), Callie Bell (TJ), and Carlie Huser (Adam); 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents (George and Amy Haslouer), her husband (Don Phillips), a grandchild (Curt Oglesby) and a great grandchild (Chance Ramos).
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Hospice of Dickinson County.
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