Mrs. Sue Mason Phillips, age 85, of Summerville, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

Sue was born November 17, 1937, in Blanche, AL, daughter of the late William “Bill” and Bessie Crane Mason.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children’s fathers, Bill Ezell, Jess Tucker, and her husband, Boney Phillips; sisters, Nora Lee Mason, Ann Tucker, and Cledia Woods.

Sue was an avid Elvis Fan and enjoyed Elvis’ music and collecting his memorabilia.  She was retired from Courageous Home Health.  She loved the special people she was able to meet and serve.  It suited her servant heart.  Her life was a living example of Ephesians 6:7-8, “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do.”  Sue’s passions were her family, her pet dog, Star, and being an Elvis Fan.

She loved her family and helped everyone she knew and did it with so much love.  She will be missed, but her love, grace, and generosity will live on through everyone who knew her.

The mother of 3 sons, she is survived by her sons, Glen (Rita) Ezell, Joey Ezell, and Shannon (Joanna) Tucker; sisters, Lucille Wood, Joyce Burke, and Judy Tucker; grandchildren, Sonja Ezell Price, Brian Ezell, Hope Ezell, Kaylee (Jay) Williams, Caleb Tucker, Esther Sue Tucker, and one bonus grandson, Baxter Tucker; 6 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.  Sue will be will be greatly missed by her faithful fur baby companion, Star.

Funeral services for Mrs. Phillips will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 23, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with her loving sons officiating.  Interment will follow in Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens in Gaylesville, AL, with her nephew, James “Jimbo” Burke officiating.  Active pallbearers will be Ryan Price, Jamie Tucker, Jay Williams, Brannon Ezell, and John Tucker, Vic Shropshire, Gilbert Laney, Caleb Tucker.  Honorary pallbearers will be her caregivers, Remona Wright, Opal Deering, Vickie Darnell, Relady Bishop, and Brooke Brock;,as well as the Staff of Menlo Restaurant and of Chattanooga Hospice.

Mrs. Phillips will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Friday.

At other hours, the family will gather at 851 Mockingbird Lane off of Trion-Teloga Road in Trion.  Look for the yellow ribbon.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to her caregivers who loved on her and who were there for her.

Mason Funeral Home is located at 320 Hwy. 48 Summerville, GA 30747