Phyllis was born April 4th, 1938 in Columbia to Lewis Jackson Terry and Estelle Catherine [Anderton] Terry. Phyllis was raised and attended school in Columbia, graduating from David Hickman High School. She worked for the University of Missouri at Jesse Hall. Phyllis attended New Horizons United Methodist Church in Columbia.
December 1st, 1956 Phyllis married her high school sweetheart, Ever Ray Willingham whom preceded her in death on February 14, 1987. They had three children, Mike Willingham [Margaret], Randy Willingham [Donna] and Greg Willingham[Tammy] all of Columbia. Phyllis’s love of children led her to 30 + years of day care for children. She had seven Foster children throughout that time and is testament of her loving heart and kind nature.
Phyllis raced go-karts in her younger days, attended Turkey shoots was often a winner, loved humming birds, walking, and going to the Broadway Diner downtown to order her favorite, biscuits and gravy. She enjoyed playing the harmonica for those whom enjoyed a tune. She attended many Shriner events with her husband and made life-long friendships.
In 1988, Phyllis was introduced to Ezra “Fuzzy” Nichols who became a loving companion for over 30 years. He preceded her in death.
Phyllis was the youngest of five children. She was preceded in death by sister, Juanita Palmer and is survived by sisters, LaVerne Sartin, Lois Vogt; brother, Paul Terry. Phyllis has four grandchildren, Tyler, Kyle and Marshall Willingham and Kalyn Pilsudski. She has four great grandchildren, Hazel and Madeleine Willingham and Nora and Samuel Pilsudski. She had ten nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was a kind, happy and joyous person to be around. She will be missed.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home,1217 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65202 from 1:30pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:30pm. A private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please visit the funeral home’s website at memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com to leave condolences to access the livestream of the memorial service via Facebook.
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