Birth date: Feb 5, 1939 Death date: May 22, 2025
Sharlyn Ann Phillips passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN at the age of 86. She was born in Jacksonville, IL on February 5, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Clifford Read Obituary
I still think of you every day. I keep thinking you are still here and I need to go see you and check on you. I try to think of the positives times we shared and not the end of your life. I hope you are resting peacefully now and no more worries. You should still be here. In Feb 2025 you were doing fine. You just needed some compassion and time to adjust. I am so sorry there was no place I could find to help you. I will see you again. All my love.
I was a bridesmaid in Sharlyn's wedding to Fonda's Dad, after a 'fender bender' with my car of course. Didn't get hurt and made it to the wedding on time. Got in another car wreck in Mexico later on. Sharlyn was driving that time. One night she stayed up until 2 a.m. making a hat for me to wear to a wedding the next day. I helped Sharlyn make the flowers for Kim's wedding reception. My daughter decided to take up Court Reporting - and Sharlyn gave her one of her old machines for practice. Through the years we have shared many ups and downs, so I'll stop here and say "I'll be along one of these days".
Margie
Hanging out on the porch
My memories of my Mother-In-Law Sharlyn started before I was even in the family. As Fonda's boyfriend she would always invite me on the summer trips to Greers Ferry Lake at Fairfield Bay, AR. She had a timeshare their where we had many memories. I remember the lakeside grilling of hamburgers and steaks. We would slalom water ski on the lake. Then would boat over to the island, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and hike up to the 1000 foot summit to get a beautiful view of the lake. When Fonda and I decided to tie the knot she was there to help plan one of the best weddings any couple could hope for. We traveled to the Virgin Islands, Florence Italy, and went on a Viking Rhine River Cruise. Dear Sharlyn, may you rest in peace.
There are SO many fond memories of Sharlyn. It is hard to select just one. It should be noted that we were just two months apart in age. We met when we were 7 years old so that makes us friends for 78 years. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding to Glenn Phillips. I helped her make flowers for the tables at Kim's wedding reception. She sat up until 2 a.m. making a hat for me to wear to our son's wedding. We attended a few parties held by a famous rock n'roll singer, who was a neighbor at the time. We planted a garden in her bedroom, which did not sit well with the parents. We enjoyed ballroom dancing at a famous hotel in downtown Memphis. We studied art together. Lastly, we supported each other through so many trials in our lives, until the last one. Unfortunately, I was unable to be much help. I am in touch with the Amidei cousins in Italy. See ya' later on the rainbow bridge. Marge
She was my court reporter in Memphis. I was very fond of her & admired her professionalism.
Gerald B. Cohn
Federal Judge
