Ima Jean Westberry, 80, of Brunswick, formerly of Wayne County, departed this life Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Providence Sierra Campus Hospital in El Paso, TX. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Joiner officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery with Michael Phillips, Wesley Phillips, Jared Flowers, Javan Flowers, Chris Odgen, and Randy Tew serving as pallbearers.
Born October 23, 1940 in Jesup, Georgia to the late Euel and Lona Bell W. Phillips, she was a graduate of Wayne County High School. She moved to Brunswick and worked as a seamstress for Brunswick Manufacturing, and then in Jesup for Wayneline Manufacturing and Ashleys. Ms. Westberry was a member of Blanton Grove Church of God in Wayne County and after moving to Brunswick to be near her son’s she became a member of Glynn Baptist Church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, crafts, taking walks and going to the Brunswick Senior Center. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Dean, Kenny, Calvin, and Daffine Phillips.
Survivors include two sons, Charles O. Mimbs and wife Karen and Gary Eugene Mimbs and wife Cathy all of Brunswick, one grandson, Sgt C.J. Mimbs of El Paso, TX, two great grandchildren, Charles W. Mimbs and Elijah S. Mimbs, three brothers, Steve Phillips, Carrol Phillips, and Derwin Phillips, all of Jesup, two sisters, Sylvia Flowers of Jesup and Margaret Westberry of Baxley, many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6pm until 8 pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. www.edomillerandsons.com
