Mrs. Mae Dorthene “Dot” Phillips, age 81, of Menlo, GA, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Phillips was born May 12, 1944, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Paul Judson Brown and Hester Ann Elizabeth Stancil Brown.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed with Mount Vernon Mills.  Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Teloga Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Christmas Play Director, and Children’s Activity Leader since 1973.  She was also considered the “mother of the church.”  Mrs. Phillips was a wonderful cook, an avid canner, and a great seamstress.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Edward Phillips; brothers, Hoyt Brown, J.W. Brown, James Brown, Alvin Brown, Sammy Brown, Gerald Brown, Dennis Brown, and Stevie Brown; sisters, Grace Ingle, Glenda Ann Wood; 2 grandsons; and 2 granddaughters.

Survivors include her sons, Eddie (Ginger) Phillips, Rickey (Lisa) Phillips; daughters, Karen (Robert) Garrett, Barbie (Tommy) Strawn, and Sandy Phillips; sisters, Patricia (Ives) Harris and Tammy Brown; grandchildren, Kristy McCullars, Craig Garrett, Brian (Kimber) Garrett, Timothy (Raphaela) Garrett, Marie Garrett, Lawson Garrett, Ashley Nelson, Jenna (Keith) James, Lauren Lough, Patrick (Alyssa) Strawn, Kristin (Ryan) Wilson, and Kolby (Larrisa) Smith; and 12 great-grandchildren

Funeral services for Mrs. Phillips will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 2, 2026, from the Teloga Baptist Church with Rev. Ives Harris, Rev. Tony Weaver, and Rev. Jake Morrison officiating.  Interment will follow in Garrett Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Lawson Garrett, Timothy Garrett, Ryan Wilson, Kolby Smith, Michael Lough, Mason Lough, and Brian Garrett.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Teloga Baptist Church as well as all of her other grandchildren.

Mrs. Phillips will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, May 1, 2026.  She will also be in state at Teloga Baptist Church from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on
Saturday.