Phyllis C. Smith
August 10, 1930 ~ August 15, 2024
Phyllis C. Smith
94, of Mooresville, passed away on August 15, 2024 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Mooresville. Phyllis was born on August 10, 1930 in Brooklyn, Indiana to the late Oscar Lee Copeland and Mildred “Tucker” Josephine (Keller) Copeland.
A lifelong resident of Morgan County, Phyllis graduated from Mooresville High School, in 1948. She worked as bus driver for the Mooresville Community Schools, and worked for the Department of Motor Vehicles at the Mooresville Branch for 25 years, before it was closed. She was a long-time member of the Friends Church in Mooresville, as well as serving as a Trustee of the White Lick Friends Cemetery. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Phyllis will be remembered for her beautiful quilts, her kind, giving spirit, who would help anyone in need.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Maurice Edwin Smith; brother Donald E. Copeland, and a daughter in law, Kimberly Dawn Topie Smith.
She is survived by her daughter Betty Jane Smith Heshelman (John); son Dennis Edwin Smith; brother Dwayne M. Copeland; four grandchildren Christopher Heshelman, Aaron Heshelman, Kristy L. (Smith) Cosby, Tracey J. (Smith) Durchholz, and ten great grandchildren.
Family and Friends will gather to celebrate Phyllis’ life on Monday August 19th from 4-8pm at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 20th at 2:30pm in the funeral home. Burial will follow the services in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville.
Memorial contributions are encouraged to be made in Phyllis’ memory to the Mooresville Friends Church, 50 N Monroe St, Mooresville, IN 46158, https://mooresvillefriends.net/, or to the Quaker Haven Camp, 111 Ems D16C Ln #8051, Syracuse, IN 46567, https://www.quakerhaven.com/ .
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Besides being a great aunt, I worked with Aunt Phyllis on and off for many years at the license branch. I will miss her laugh and smile. Rest in peace. ❤️
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Sarah and Timothy Balz has purchased Purple Majesty for Phyllis Smith
Phyllis was a dear friend and will be greatly missed.
Phyllis had many life-long MHS class of 1948 friends who enjoyed getting together with one another into their 80’s. The Mooresville Alumni Banquet was a favorite time for them to catch up. My mother will miss her.
Norman Smith and Family has purchased Lavender Fields for Phyllis Smith
Rest in peace Aunt Phyllis
You will be missed and remembered every time I pick up a quilt block! Your legacy lives on.
Thoughts and prayers are with the family
Dale jackie Joseph Anna Dwayne has purchased Designer’s Choice for Phyllis Smith
Lifting your family in prayer for comfort.
Betty, we’re very sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Prayers to you and your family for healing.
Lunch last year- Phyllis and Doris Raymond Parker with Sheryl Whitaker. They were so happy to be able to see each other. They worked together at the license branch. So great Sheryl was able to get them together.
Betty, I am so sorry to learn of your Mother’s passing. She will always be with you. Prayers to you, John and your family.
My sympathies to the Smith family. I remember Mrs. Smith’s great smile and kind words.
Phyllis and Maurice were great neighbors of our when we lived on Bingham Road. This world needs more people like them!!! Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Phyllis. May she rest in peace reunited with Maurice and other loved ones.
Carol and I were very sorry to hear of the passing of Phyllis. We knew her for most of our lives and always loved to spend time with her. Whether at the Friends Church, License Branch, or the time I worked with her at Browns Regal.
Carol (Thompson) and Ron Griffith
Dennis – I have such fond memories of your folks while I was growing up. They were truly wonderful people. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Phyllis was a favorite of mine while I worked at Citizens Bank. A sweet lady who was always a pleasure to speak with. She was a wealth of information on everything Mooresville. She was a wealth of information on much more than just that. My late husband is, and myself in time, laid to rest at the White Lick Cemetery because Phyllis cared enough to give me some advise at a time when I really didn’t know which way to turn. What a sweet, sweet lady.