Margery Helen Phillips née Greene departed this life on November 19th, 2015.

She was born on August 5, 1925 in La Grande, Oregon to Phoebe Ruth Smith Greene

and Robert Rex Greene. She was the second of four children.

As as young lady, Margery had decided to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother

and her mother, both of whom were dedicated teachers. In 1943, Margery began

classes in Education at Eastern Washington State College in Cheney, Washington.

While in college, she met Kenneth Wade Phillips, a military pilot recently returned from

serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. 1947 was an eventful year for Margery. In the

spring, she graduated with a degree in Education and then on July 20, she and Ken

were united in marriage in La Grande, OR. By the end of the year, the newlyweds had

moved to Ken's family's ranch in the Aladdin Valley near Colville, and Margery began

her teaching career.

The following year, the Phillips' welcomed their first of three children, Craig Dennis,

followed by William Judd and Scott David. Ken and Margery raised their sons with a

industrious yet kindhearted spirit. In 1972, the family moved into a white farm house on

Spanish Prairie Road near Colville WA.

Margery fully participated in life. For over 60 years, Ken and Margery were faithful and

active members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Colville. She sang in the church's choir

as well as with the Elks Club choir-The Choraliers. Singing, listening to music and

playing the piano were amongst her life pleasures.

Margery and Ken created beautiful and meaningful friendships with many people.

These friendships lasted for a lifetime.

Margery taught library, education and music at Aster Elementary School and was a

long-time member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society-a professional honorary society of

women educators.

In 1986, she retired from teaching but not from learning. Everyday, Margery completed

the Spokesman Review's crossword puzzle. Often, she could be found enjoying a

book. She and Ken traveled to Africa, Europe, Asia the Americas making friends

around the globe.

In the early part of 2015, Margery moved to Vashon Island, Washington very near her

youngest son Scott, his wife, Michelle, and their menagerie of animals in whose

company Margery thoroughly delighted.

Margery was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, her brother, Norman and her

grandson, Daniel.

· Margery is survived and already is missed by her three sons Craig (Debby) Phillips of

Spokane, WA Judd (Kathi) of Colville, WA and Scott (Michelle) Phillips of Vashon

Island, WA, two of her siblings Dorothy Burton of Santa Cruz, CA and Stanley Greene

of Renton, WA, four grandchildren, Anna Phillips, Sarah Wallace, Peter Phillips and

Kendra Phillips, one great-grandaughter, Madison Wallace, and many loving nieces and

nephews.

In the Spring, a memorial service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Colville

WA. Details will be published at a later date.

Contributions may be made to Vashon Community Care Center, or the Vashon Island

Pet Protectors.