A few weeks ago during a visit with my husband's grandparents, I hit a genealogical gold mine of sorts. I took my iPad loaded with the Ancestry.com app, signed up for the 3 month trial membership that came with my Family Tree Maker program and got the chance to sit down each evening with Grandma and pick her brain. I'm not sure who had more fun, me or her. I truly came back with a treasure trove of information and many pictures! She had pictures that go back 2 or 3 generations after her, so we have at least 6 generations in pictures on that side of the family.
In our chats and searches, I "met" a lot of new ancestors. Perhaps most exciting was the report we found. It was sent by her cousin in 2007. His research seems to have been well documented from what I can tell based on the report and his emails. It included dates and family members of 6 generations starting with Grandma's parents. That means if we add on her descendants, I have information on a total of 10 generations including my son. What a treasure to be able to pass on to the future generations.
Sadly, this blog post is about one of those ancestors I "met" chatting with Grandma just a few weeks ago. Today Grandma shared the obituary for Anna Mae (Haney) Phillips (July 5, 1920 - June 19, 2013). To view the obituary, visit this link: Anna Mae Haney Phillips Obituary. Below is a copy of the text.
Anna Mae Phillips, age 92, formerly of 85 Country Lane, and widow of Hobert Phillips, died Wednesday June 19, 2013 at NHC of Clinton.
She was born in Avery County and was the daughter of Jeff Haney and Thula Haney Phillips.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by her son Reese (Gay) Phillips of Taylors; her daughter Wanda P. Babb (Steven) of Clinton; five grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Sherman Haney, Rosco Haney, Bill Haney, and Lee Haney; and two sisters, Amanda H. Painter, and Atlas H. Green.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday June 22nd, at 4:00 p.m. at the Gray Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pinelawn Memory Gardens.
May she rest in peace! She'll forever live on in the hearts of those who knew her and in the family genealogy texts.
