Phyllis Thompson

Glennville, GA

Phyllis Ann Floyd (Rose) Thompson of Whispering Pines, North Carolina died at home with her family at her side on July 14, 2020 after an extended illness.
Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a viewing adhering to social distancing will begin at 2:30 with the funeral service at 3:00 pm Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home in Glennville, GA. Pastors Scott Brenton of Hopewell Methodist Church and Winston Beasley of Cornerstone Bible Church will be officiating. A private graveside service for the family will follow.

Phyllis was born on April 20, 1945 to Whaley Clayton Floyd and Virginia Lucille Weaver Floyd (Rose) in Florence, South Carolina.
She was married to Juan D. Thompson for almost 54 years. They resided in Glennville, GA, Perry, GA, and Southern Pines, NC. They had four children: M. Dawn (David) Distin, Phillip J. (Tracy) Thompson, April M. (Mike) Carter, and Candace A. (Aaron) Newhouse.
Their grandchildren are Phillip J. Thompson, Anna M. Carter, Savannah R. Distin, Amber L. Thompson, Chelsey L. Thompson (Jacob) Whitaker, Kyle I. (Carly) Distin, Allie M. Carter, Craig A. Newhouse, Emily C. Newhouse, Madilynne D. Distin, Renae Newhouse, Nick McWilliams, and a great grandson Tyler Newhouse.

Survivors also include her sister Joesana Lieberman, half-brother Manual Rose, Jr, and half-brother Terry Floyd.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Whaley Emory Floyd, step-father Manual Rose, Sr, and grand-daughter Ava M. Carter.

Phyllis grew up in the restaurant business, which explains her amazing talent in the kitchen. She graduated in the Glennville High School Class of 1963, where she and Juan became sweethearts. She graduated from Carolina College of Commerce and attended Macon College. Phyllis was the secretary for The Bank of Perry, and then worked as a secretary and paraprofessional in the Houston Co Board of Education and Sacred Heart School. She later was an office manager for Byron Plantation and for the Perry Chamber of Commerce.
Phyllis loved her Lord and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry, GA where she served as a Eucharist Minister and as a volunteer in the children's and youth ministries. She was active at Hopewell United Methodist Church while in Glennville, GA.
Phyllis also enjoyed serving her community, and during different stages of her life, was the President of the Newcomers Club of Perry, GA, President of Perry Civitan Club, and also President of the Glennville Garden Club. She volunteered as a "Pink Lady" at the Perry Hospital. She also volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader in Perry.

To know Phyllis Thompson was to love her. She always had a smile, an extra seat at her table, and plenty of laughter for you. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.

Care and Services are entrusted to Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home of Glennville, Georgia