Shirley A. Phillips M-E-58-8

Shirley A. Phillips, 78, of Columbus, died at 8:47 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born in Bartholomew County March 25, 1933, the daughter of James and Irene Metcalf Huber. She married Donald F. Phillips December 31, 1952. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2004. Shirley graduated from Edinburgh High School in 1951 and was a member of Edinburgh United Methodist Church. She retired in 1993 from Arvin Industries in the Accounting office. Shirley devoted her life to caring for family, friends and animals. Shirley is survived by daughters, Kathy (Lyle) Canterbury of Edinburgh and Donna Phillips of Edinburgh; half-brothers, Larry and Steve Vaughan of Florida; a granddaughter, Kate Neal of Columbus; two step-grandchildren of Ohio; and a step-great-grandson of Ohio. She was preceded in death by sons, David and Douglas Phillips; a brother, James Huber; and a sister, Jacquline Huber. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh with the Rev. Mike Tetrick officiating. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bartholomew County Humane Society, 4110 E 200 S, Columbus, IN, 47201 or the Salvation Army, 2525 Illinois St., Columbus, IN, 47201. Arrangements were made by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home.