Kathryn (Kaki) Phillips
1928-11-08 1989-10-11Mrs. Kathryn (Kaki) Phillips, 60, of Calhoun, died at 6:47 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 11, 1989) at her residence, following two years of declining health.
A daughter of the late James J. and Lois Smith Brock, she was born Nov. 8, 1928 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Mrs. Phillips had served as a public school teacher for over 18 years at Calhoun High School, teaching speech, drama, French and gifted students. She also was director of the Calhoun High School senior play for the years 1974 - 1988.
She was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church of Calhoun.
Survivors include, a daughter, Beth Phillips Wright and granddaughter, Jennifer Kathleen (Jenny) Wright, both of Calhoun; adopted daughter, Lori King of Calhoun; stepson, Steven Paul Phillips of Grenada Hills, Calif.; former husband, Glenn D. Phillips of Pasadena, Calif.; first cousins, Dr. Paul Brock of Rome, J. B. Langford of Calhoun, Edna Langford of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Langford of Dalton, Graham and Jackie Smith of Norris, Tenn., Jack and Hilda Brock of Adairsville, Butch and Mary Burdette of Rome; and other cousins, relatives and friends.
A memorial service was conducted at 5 p.m. Friday (Oct. 13, 1989) at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church of Calhoun with Father Paul Ross officiating. memorial contributions may be made to the Kaki Phillips Scholarship Fund, in care of Calhoun High School, South River Street, Calhoun, GA 30701.
Thomas Funeral Home of Calhoun was in charge of arrangements.
Kaki was so kind and encouraging to me. She had faith in me in a way that pulled me out of a shell. Between Diane Dobson and her student teacher, Julie Parrish they took Kaki's vision of converting me into Conrad Birdie. Her belief in me made me into the openminded individual who welcomes new opportunities. This has served me well in my personal and professional life. Getting to work with her in a student to teacher role in my Senior year was the begining to a volunteer, peer to peer with the Red Cross Lear to Swim Program at the Calhoun Parks and Rec. We had a blast as co-swim instructors and then getting to coach Beth Phillips on the swim team, Kaki and I really evolved into the adult relationship with which she honored me as an adult in spite of our age difference. She was a great mentor and counsel. I loved Kaki for the spirit she had and still love her for the spirit she founded in me.
tribute by Bernard King