Anne Geise Phillips

Anne Geise Phillips, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Born April 26, 1932 in Lancaster, PA, Mrs. Phillips graduated from Ridley Park High School and Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing, where she met the love of her life, Edward Walton “Pete” Phillips, Jr.  She followed his residency to New Orleans and Shreveport, and they then settled in Lake Charles, LA in 1960.  She embraced the role as a mom and stayed home to take care of their four sons.  Once they were older, she worked as a registered nurse alongside her husband at Campbell and Phillips.  Mrs. Phillips was a longtime member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, where she helped with the Brown Bag Program and collected items for Christmas stockings for Rosewood Nursing Home.  She enjoyed visiting the elderly as she would sing and entertain with her grandchildren at the local nursing homes.  She was an avid reader and a past member of the original Lake Charles book club.  She also enjoyed painting and traveling and during her younger years she taught others to waterski.  She will always be remembered for her kind and giving nature and cherished the time she spent with her family.  She loved singing to her grandchildren and this tradition, along with her songs, will continue with their families.

Mrs. Phillips is survived by her sons, Eddy Phillips, Bobby Phillips (Machelle), Billy Phillips (Belinda) and Jimmy Phillips; grandchildren, Stacy Butler (Bill), Sami Elder (Jordan), Shannon Drucker (Kenny), Jillian Smith, Ally Jade Holtzman (Mark), and Claire Anderson (Alex); and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over sixty years, Dr. Edward Walton “Pete” Phillips, Jr.; and her parents, Julius and Mary Wade Geise.

Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.  Rev. Dr. Mitzi George will officiate.  A gathering of family and friends will begin at the church on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the start of the service.

Donations in her name can be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church for ‘Brown Bag Program’, 715 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601.