Dorothy Lee Phillips, 90, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 3, 1926 to the late James and Hallie Lee McGhee. She was a member of First Gethsemane Baptist Church and mother of the church.
In addition to her mother and father she was preceded in death by her father that raised her, Doyle McGhee; a sister, Helen Phillips; and a son-in-law, Colo-Neal Mayo.
Dorothy is survived by her beloved children, Peggy D. Mayo, Phillip (Betty ) Duvall, Elane H. (Michael O.) Sturdivant, Linda D. Wright, Hallie Renee (Maxie) Markham, Doyle A. (Renita) Schoolfield, Raynanza C. (Claudius) Williams, Sr. and Marlow C. (Gregg) Dedmon, 17 Grandchildren, 54 Great-Grandchildren, 20 Great-Great-Grandchildren; and a host of other family members and friends.
A service to celebrate her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at First Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1159 Algonquin Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky with burial to follow in St. Andrews Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Friday at First Gethsemane Baptist Church.
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