Patricia "Pat" Ellison Phillips

Carolina Memorial Gardens will handle all arrangements. Two visitation times: Saturday, July 13 (5 -7 pm) and Sunday, July 14 (2-4 pm). Funeral Service will be held at 4 pm, Sunday July 14. Internment immediately following the service. If you would like to remember her with flowers please send them to: 7113 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406, 843-797-2222, or memorial contributions may be made in her honor to: AT&T Telecom Pioneers,106 Burmuda Court, Summerville, SC 29485.

Pat was born on June 5, 1931 in Kinsey, Alabama to Florinne and John Ellison (predeceased). She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert (Bob) Phillips, North Charleston; two daughters Sue Young (Tom), Goose Creek and Lou Brown (Warren) Rock Hill; three grandchildren, Jamie Brown (Ashley) York, Rebecca Larimer (Brian) Buffalo, Jeremy Young (Amanda) Ooltewah, TN; eight great grandchildren, Kaylee, Colton; Dylan, Thomas, Wyatt, William; Park, Stella; and a brother, John W. Ellison, a special aunt, Sarah Shiver, and loving nieces and nephews, Greg, Steve, Robyn, Jeremy and Lance.

She was devoted to her family, raising her daughters and supporting their education, each school they attended and each activity they participated in. She was a long-time member of Charleston Heights Baptist Church; she retired from AT&T with nearly 30 years of service and worked for more than 15 years at North Charleston Coliseum. She loved and served her community in a variety of ways with The Telephone Pioneers, Whipper Barony Neighborhood Council, North Charleston Exchange Club. Her dedication was acknowledged by many accolades including a small park named in honor of her and Bob and lifetime achievement awards with several organizations.

Pallbearers: Jamie Brown, Jeremy Young, Thomas Larimer, Steve Ayer, Tommy Dixon and Johnny Singletary.