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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Kay Donna
Phillips
October 7, 1929 – February 4, 2009
Kay Donna Phillips died Feb. 4, 2009, in Huntsville, Texas. She was a 13-year resident of Huntsville, living with her daughter, Christie Perkins, son-in-law, Charlie, and their boys, Cory, Cody and Caleb, for 10 years before spending her final three years at EllaSmithers Nursing home in Huntsville. She was born in Fergus Falls, Minn., Oct. 7, 1929. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Phillips of Yucca Valley, sons Danny Phillips of Seattle, Wash., and David Phillips of Yucca Valley, sisters Shirley Wilson of Murrietta and Ivey Chapman of Santa Ana, brothers Walton Sorenson of Iowa and LaVern Sorenson in World War II and parents John and Elna Sorenson of Battle Lake, Minn. She is survived by her daughters, Bonny Burtz and husband Harold of Marietta, Ga., and Christie Perkins and husband Charlie of Huntsville, Texas; sisters Deloris Kelly of Santa Ana, Betty Highdale of Battle Lake, Minn., and Phyllis Knudson of Battle Lake, Minn., grandchildren Ray Burtz and wife DeAnne, Julie Levy and husband Steve of Marietta, Ga., Cory Perkins and wife Krista of Huntsville, Texas, Cody Perkins and wife Afifa of Ft. Stewart, Ga., Caleb Perkins, of Huntsville, Texas, Megan Cordenas and husband Joshua of Shreveport, La., and Dawn and Jason Phillips of Seattle, Wa.; and six great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends. Mrs. Phillips worked as a grocery store cashier and manager in Yucca Valley, which she called home for 35 years with her husband and their four children. She loved more than anything to be around her family and friends. She was known by many as "Safeway Kay" or "Granny Kay."
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