June Marilyn (Phillips) Severs

June Marilyn (Phillips) Severs, age 89, of Longwood, Florida passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. June was born April 17, 1932 in Greeneville, Tennessee to the late Herbert and Helen (Fortner) Phillips.

June received her degree as a Registered Nurse in 1955 from the Florida Sanitarium and Hospital currently known as AdventHealth. She later worked side by side with her husband in his dental practice. June had many talents that included playing the piano, organ and oil painting. She spent countless hours enjoying the beauty of nature and had a special interest, appreciation for all of God’s Creation including flowers, animals, bird watching and children. She loved music, traveling with her friends and family, and was an avid reader, especially of scripture and Christian writings. She was devoted to the Lord and always put Him first in her life. June was a member of Markham Woods Seventh-day Adventist Church.

June is survived by daughters Marti Garner and Marilyn Doty (Jim); brother Charles Phillips (dec. Billie), sister Ruth Wynn (dec. Kenneth) and sister Carolyn Boughman (Larry); grandsons Jeremy M. Primeaux (Carla), James W. Shirley and Chase M. Garner.

June was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Dr. William E. Severs; brother Richard Phillips (Judy); sisters Dorothy Shanko (Floyd) and Shelby Jean Phillips.

A funeral service for June will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Markham Woods Seventh-day Adventist Church, 505 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, Florida 32779. For a live broadcasting of the service, go to https://markhamwoodschurch.org, and then click on the "YouTube" Link. There will be a private committal service at 5:00 PM at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka, Florida for the immediate family & close friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in June's memory to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, 411 Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL 32805. www.feedhopenow.org. She had a special passion to help feed hungry children.

Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, West Altamonte Chapel, 90 Weathersfield Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714. https://clicktime.symantec.com/37tcPm7U46HMDa8epDLNN7C7Vc?u=www.BaldwinFairchildWestAltamonte.com