Charlene M. (Blakeman) Phillips

It is with great sadness that the family of Charlene May Blakeman Phillips announces her passing. She passed away on September 4th, 2020, at home in Fairborn, Ohio at the age of 85. She was born in Ohio to parents, Charles and Grace Blakeman.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Morris Sons Funeral Home, 104 W Main St., Fairborn, Ohio 45324 with Pastor Randy Tate officiating. Visitation will be 10-11 A.M., one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service, in procession, at Byron Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.morris-sons.com.

Charlene is survived by her husband of 65 years, Edmond Phillips; children Glenda (Dave) Bunn, Charles (Ginger) Phillips, and Phyllis (Timothy) Birt; brother Harry (Willie) Blakeman; grandchildren Robert (Rachel), Blake (Shi), Grace, Phillip (Jessica), Jonathan, Kristina, Sam, and Bailey; great-grandchildren Aurora and Noah, and step granddaughters Amber, Amy, Ellen, Ken. She greets her parents Charles and Grace; siblings Hulen and Melva, children Mark and Dean; and her husband’s siblings in Heaven.

Charlene was raised in Holland, Ohio, meeting and marrying her husband, Ed. The two traveled around the world together while Ed served in the Air Force and Charlene was a stay at home mother to their three children.

She created a welcoming place for her grandchildren to be together. As a family, they would celebrate Leaf Nights, Cousin Christmases, Family Christmases, Chuck E Cheese Visits before school started, 4th of July, Easter, and Father’s Day. These days were filled with laughter, sleep overs, movies, popcorn, and hot chocolate.      

Charlene developed ovarian cancer in 2010, which led to a surgery where they almost lost her twice during surgery. She fought for ten years, meeting her grandson, Robert, his family, Rachel, Aurora, and Noah; her two grandchildren’s spouses, Shi and Jessica; and two of her grandchildren’s future spouses, Molly and Aaron.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Crossroads Hospice or Grand Heights Baptist Church Missions Fund. 

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