Phyllis Jean Lawson Estep, 68, of Ruth, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 6, 2006 with her husband and brother at her side.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Brookie Lawson; brothers, Oather and Donald; sister, Elizabeth Lawson Hundley Fletcher.
Phyllis was a Christian, a member of Trinity Independent Baptist Church, and formerly a cook at Hog Jaw’s Restaurant in Ruth.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James F. “Jimmy” Estep; son, Allan Estep and wife, Tammy of Victoria, Texas; sister, Marzina Brown and husband, Sam of Mason County; brothers and their spouses Kermit and Connie Lawson of Charleston, Dayton and Doris Lawson of Virginia; a lot of nieces and nephews and a very special cousin, Mary Ann Matson of Parkersburg.
Services will be 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Oren Thornhill officiating. Burial will be held in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek. Friends may call on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, West Virginia 25064.