Phyllis Dolores Coburn Estep

She was born to George William Hitt and Jean Elizabeth Whitley in Norfolk, VA, the oldest of 4 children. Before the age of 8, she had won national awards for classical piano. She was a cook for Gateway Christian Church Daycare Center and East Nitro Christian Daycare Center in Nitro, WV. She loved working with school-age children, Sunday school, and loved volunteering in the local church for activities like Vacation Bible School. She was a good cook and enjoyed using that talent to serve where she went. She loved cross-stitching, quilting, word-find puzzles, and the Dallas Stars hockey team.

She moved to Texas in 2014 to reside with her daughter and son-in-law, and became a member of Redeemer Bible Church of Dallas, where she continued to serve. She played in the hand-bell choir there for several years.

She is survived by her 5 children: Dawn Pennington of FL, Bobbie Thomas (Bruce) of FL, Tracie Preston (Joe) of TX, Jake Wood (Michelle) of VA, George Harlan (Melissa) of WV, her 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life party is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Redeemer Bible Church, 721 Easton, Dallas, TX from 11am to noon with a reception following.