Tami Phillips, 59, of Laurel, Mississippi, gained her heavenly wings, Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her residence in Myrick, Mississippi. She was born Friday, August 10, 1962 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Ellisville Funeral Home. The burial will follow in Myrick Cemetery. Bro. Bill Myers and Bro. Kenny McMinn will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797

Known by most as MawMaw, she fulfilled that title along with many others that she was blessed to carry to the fullest extent. She truly had a heart of gold and saw the best in everyone she met. Tami always made sure to put everyone before herself. Her smile and laughter could brighten any room. Her family was her pride and joy. She also took great pride in her job as a respiratory therapist for thirty years at both SCRMC and Wayne General.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Marie Guthrie, her sister; Virginia Lynn Guthrie, her niece, April Shearer, and her grandparents, Coleman and Dessie Mae Wilson.

Survivors include her husband of forty years, Matt Phillips, her father, Clifford Guthrie, her daughters, Kayla Boler (Buford), Debe Lee (Randy), her son, Justin Phillips (Addison), her brothers Ricky Guthrie (Angela) and Jimmy Guthrie (Nena) as well as ten grandkids.

The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice for keeping Tami comfortable in her last days. They would also like to thank Tammy Barnhart, Tami's lifelong friend for being there for her during the entire journey.

Pallbearers will be Justin Phillips, Buford Boler, Joel Noble, Shawn Nichols, Randy Lee, Glen Melancon.

Honorary pallbearers will be David Boler and Chad Guthrie.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com