Phyllis Ray Phelps

Phyllis Ray (Carter) Phelps passed away on July 6th, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio.

Phyllis was born to Ray Dean and Ruby Carter on July 5th, 1947 in Nicholasville, KY. She was a graduate of Jessamine County High School. She met and married Jerry Phelps in 1967. Together, they lived in Lexington, KY with their four children. In 2019, she took on a new adventure moving to Dayton, Ohio.

Phyllis had a beautiful singing voice and was never without music playing, especially at Christmas, and was a long time member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Choir. She had variety of careers, including accounting and book keeping for the family business. However, her one true love was fashion and she held few positions that allowed her to use that love to help others. Later in life, she enjoyed quiet hobbies at home. She never met a dog she didn't love and was a life long advocate for the Lexington Humane Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, as well as her husband, Jerry Phelps. She is survived by sons, Michael Phelps (Nichole Scoggins), Jerry (Bonnie) Phelps, daughters Rosemary (William) Petty, Annette Baker, as well as 8 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday August 12th at 1pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington, 3564 Clay's Mill Rd.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Lexington Humane Society in Phyllis's name.

This is a courtesy posting submitted by Mrs. Phelps’ family to Betts & West Funeral Home.