Phillips

Pauline Bonner “Ma- Ma” Phillips, 98, of Emerald Gardens Assisted Living in Greenwood, formerly of 700 Overbrook Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

Born in Gaffney on Aug. 21, 1911, she was the widow of D.B. Phillips and daughter of the late Bryant Bonner and Olive Pettit Bonner. Mrs. Phillips was owner/ operator of the Colonial Restaurant for many years, a 1930 graduate of Gaffney High School, a member of New Covenant Church and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are a daughter, Martha J. Phillips of Gaffney; a sister, Sarah Stroupe of Charlotte, N.C.; five granddaughters, Rita R. Burgess and husband, Ronnie, of Gaffney, Renee R. Brown and husband, Ronnie, of Lake Greenwood, Sandra R. Mullinax and husband, Steven, of Gaffney, Angela P. Shaheen and husband, John, of Dalton, Ga., and Lori P. Gaffney and husband, Carroll, of Gaffney; eight great-grandchildren, Brandon DeStaffno, Leah R. Blackwell and husband, Joey, Tyler Mullinax, Jason McSwain and wife, Alicia, Logan Lydia Gaffney, Lauren S. Koch and husband, Micah, Alexandra Shaheen and John Shaheen II; two great-greatgrandchildren, Eilir Koch and Jonah Bryant McSwain; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, E. Bryant Phillips.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the administration and staff of Emerald Gardens for the love, care and concern shown over the years, and to Dr. Brian Ellenberg, Dr. Robert Todd and the staff and volunteers at Hospice Care of the Piedmont.

The family will receive friends Saturday, July 24, from 1-2 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home. Services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. in Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stuart Kersey and the Rev. Ken Covington officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646; or the charity of one's choice.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www. blakelyfuneralhome. com.