Minnie Faye Bateman Phillips, 84, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018.

She was born on March 3, 1934 in Amarillo, TX to the late E.O. and Alta Nowlin Bateman. Faye graduated from Amarillo High School, attended Amarillo Junior College and graduated from the University of Evansville. She worked for the Santa Fe and C&O Railroads and Ligon before retiring from Mine Safety and Health Administration in Madisonville. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church and the 66 Homemakers group. She also volunteered at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry E. Phillips; son, Bryan E. Phillips; daughter, Lisa Phillips Lovan; grandson, Andrew W. Lovan; and step-father, David A. Lewis.


Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Phillips (Allen) Rudd of Madisonville; brother, William A. (Darlene) Bateman of Midland, TX; grandchildren, Jessica Offutt Miller of Madisonville, Sarah P. Rudd of Nashville, TN, Jaima Offutt Tedrow of Woodburn, KY, and Mason E. Rudd of Madisonville.


A family graveside service will be held at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in Faye's memory to the First Baptist Church of Madisonville, the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, or the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church cemetery fund.