Tami Carter Phillips, 45, of Franklin, died May 8, 2010, at The Medical Center. The Mississippi native was a member of Franklin First Baptist Church, a 1982 graduate of Tupelo (Miss.) High School and a 1988 graduate of the University of Mississippi. She was employed by the Simpson County School System as director of finances. She was a daughter of the late John William Carter and Crickett Carter Claiborne, of Franklin, who survives. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crafton Funeral Home, with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and begins at 6 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.craftonfuneralhome.com. Surviviors include her husband, Gary Phillips; and a son, Evan Phillips, of Franklin.
Valerie Huereca (Baryo)
Tami was one of my best friends in school. I introduced her to her husband Gary. Gary was my next door neighbor. I knew that the two of them would hit it off..but wow am I good or what?
It's so sad to know that I will not get a chance to let Tami know how much she meant to me. She listened to all my boy troubles. We spent the night at each others house all the time..and did endless songs and dance routines to "Grease"...she always used to say that "Hopelessly devoted" by Olivia Newton-John was her song forever to Gary!
We spent endless hours practicing flag and band routines....I MISS YOU TAMI! Thanks for all the memories!
Love Always,
Valerie Huereca Baryo