Phyllis Stidham

Phyllis Stidham of Gallipolis went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2015. Born July 3, 1935, in Gallipolis, Phyllis was the oldest daughter of the late Morton and Elma Caldwell. Phyllis was a devoted wife to her husband Dan Stidham for 63 ½ years. She was a loving and hard-working homemaker that raised 5 children. She especially valued her earthly time with her husband, children, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren who will greatly miss her. Now she will joyously spend eternity with our Lord. She was a member of the Cheshire Baptist Church.

Despite declining health in recent years, she always maintained her great sense of humor. Since her husband Dan was an avid knife-maker and dealer, she quickly learned the knife trade in her golden years and accompanied Dan to numerous knife shows and flea markets. She also enjoyed watching sports, especially Kentucky basketball.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Dan Stidham; her children, Connie (Chuck) Bradbury, Becky (Kenny) Brown, Joe (Sheila) Stidham, Jan (Bill) Moffat, and Carol (Santos Villarreal) Hudson. Additionally, Phyllis is survived by her grandchildren: Kari (Doug Peck) Brown, Mandy (Mike)Miller, Craig (Jeni) Sanders, Jill (Tyler Marquardt) Sanders, Nick (Andra) Stidham, Ryan (Sara) Stidham and Jamie (Chris) Smith. Phyllis was also blessed by her 10 great-grandchildren: Alexis Polley, Kenya Peck, Kyla and Corey Miller, Case and Olivia Stidham, Alli and Kaylee Stidham, Wilson and Nora Smith. In addition, Phyllis is survived by her brothers and sisters Marion (Carolyn) Caldwell, Earl (Nelda) Caldwell, Mike (Martha) Caldwell, Rita (Tom) Myers, Judy (Larry) Hall, Vicki (Wayne) Elliott, and Cindy (Mark) Cremeans; a sister-in-law, Shelba Lanning and a brother-in-law, Ross Fulks. She was preceded in death by her parents Morton and Elma Caldwell and siblings Farrell Caldwell, Gilbert Caldwell, and Doris Fulks. Additionally, Phyllis will be missed by her church family, many friends, and special friend for over 50 years, Evond Smith.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Haley and Pastor Craig Sanders officiating. Burial will be at the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.

Pallbearers will be Kenny Brown, Chuck Bradbury, Craig Sanders, Nick Stidham, Ryan Stidham, and Randy Crews. Corey Miller and Case Stidham will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.

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