Carolyn Blair Phillips

Carolyn Blair Phillips passed away peacefully at Jackson-Madison County Hospital, Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the age of 73 years and 1 month. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on December 6, 1948, the daughter of Louise Ratliff and the late Earnest Blair. On August 30, 1968, Carolyn was united in marriage to Billy Phillips, who survives.

In her youth, Carolyn was a member of the Rainbow Girls. She graduated from Adamsville High School in 1967 and went on to obtain her Business Degree from West Tennessee Business College in Jackson, Tennessee. Carolyn was the General/Regional Manager for Hilton Cooperation. She traveled many states opening hotels across the country and retired after 35 years with the company.

Carolyn was a member of First Christian Church in Adamsville, Tennessee. She was a very creative and artful person and loved her pets dearly.

Carolyn is survived by her husband of 52 years, Billy Phillips; a daughter Sandra Handsmith; her mother, Louise Ratliff; a niece, Melissa Maness Baxter; and a nephew, Greg Blair.

In addition to her father, Carolyn was preceded in death by a sister, Kaye Maness.