 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Bailey F. Phillips 26 August 1892 - 15 January 1950 Maude E. Phillips 5 June 1903 - 1 March 1998  Bells, Texas - Jimmye Lee Phillips, 83, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at her home in Bells, Texas. Born November 15, 1933 in Sherman, Texas, she was the daughter of Bailey F. Phillips and Maude E. Turley Phillips and sister of Bobbye Jo Phillips Lumpkins of Bonham. She attended Bells' schools, earned her Bachelor of Education from Austin College and her Masters of Education from East Texas State University. She taught in Bells, Tioga and primarily Sherman High School where she completed her career in education as Athletic Director, retiring in 1990. She was honored and proud of being selected as the first A.D. of a 4A or larger school district in Texas. The students at Sherman High School were dear to her heart, with many keeping in contact over the years and often greeting her whenever she was in public. Ms. Phillips was one of those teachers that most students recall as a positive influence and role model for success, support and generosity. With friends and family, Jimmye loved to travel. Through her life, her travels included landmarks of the United States as well as trips through Europe, Canada, Australia, and to the North Pole. She expressed her appreciation for the opprotunities to go so many places and to share the experiences with many good friends. She loved challenges, adventures and new experiences. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2019 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |