Phyllis Roberta Dalton

1930 - 2011

Phyllis Roberta Dalton obituary, 1930-2011, Vincennes, IN

BORN

1930

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Goodwin-Sievers Gardner-Brockman Chapel

505 Main Street

Vincennes, Indiana

Phyllis Dalton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 17, 2011.

Phyllis Roberta (Taylor) Dalton, 81, of Vincennes, passed away Saturday September 17, 2011 at the New Willow Manor. She was born August 16, 1930 in Bruceville to the late W. Phillip and Christina (Williams) Taylor and has lived her entire life in the Knox County area. Phyllis graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1949 and retired from Good Samaritan Hospital in 1995 where she had worked for 21 years as a nurse's aid. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ . She was a devoted and loving mother, and grandmother. Her family always came first in her life. She loved doing word search puzzles and crochet.

Phyllis leaves behind a daughter Roberta McKinley and her husband David, of Vincennes, a son, Sam Dalton and his wife Kelly, of Carmel, 4 sisters, Betty L. Miley, Shirley Black and her husband Donald, Ernestine Willis and her husband Paul all of Vincennes and Wilma Archer and her husband Don of Lavista, Nebraska. Phyllis was blessed with 4 grandchildren, Christopher E. Roberts, Tyler D. McKinley, Patrick T. Dalton and Claire E. Dalton, 21 nieces and nephews and several great and great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam T. Dalton, Jr. in 1978, 3 brothers, Joe, John and James Taylor and a sister Catherine Threlkeld.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday in Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home 505 Main Street with the Rev. Dr. Kate Lambertson officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Memorial park Cemetery with her husband. Friends may visit and share memories of Phyllis with the family on Monday from Noon until the service time at the funeral home.

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September 26, 2011

Donn Frizzi

Sam:
I was very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I remember her making me feel very welcome when we moved to Vincennes. Sincerely, Donn Frizzi

September 21, 2011

Bob & Terri Shields

Sam & Roberta - please accept our deepest sympathy to you and your families in the loss of your mother. We have both been through this and it is more difficult than ever anticipated. May God's peace be with you & cherish the memories.

September 20, 2011

Brad Bricker

Roberta,I am so sorry for your loss of your mother,I know that there is no words that say that its going to be okay,because it will never be the same,in your life's.I will be praying for you & your family as you all are going through this pain.May God Bless you & your family.

September 20, 2011

Kathie Jefferson

Sam, words cannot express the hurt and pain that you and your family could possibly be going thru right now. I am sorry for your loss. Lord please lay your healing hands on Sam and his family as they go thru this difficult time. God bless you Sam.

September 20, 2011

Terri Bybee

Sam, am so sorry to hear about your Mom,just know we are all thinking about you.

September 19, 2011

Sam, I am so sorry to hear about your mother and know that my prayer are with you and your family. Sharon Wulf (3M Indy)

September 19, 2011

Sean Bricker

Roberta,I am so sorry for the loss of your mother,I will keep you & your family in my thoughts & prayers

September 18, 2011

Wonetta,Brad & family Bricker

Roberta,we are so sorry that you have loss your mom,grandma,aunt,sister,and a great friend..she was a wonderful lady!! I know its really hard on you & your family for the loss of your momma,we had some great times when we would go out to her home,and just sit around in the nice weather & just visit you,your momma,and Ty!! We were so very blessed that we got you know your Momma...U know when God wanted to pick a flower he had picked the best flower of Vincennes...My heart aches Roberta because Ms Phyllis a great lady & a great friend to know...We Love & Miss you Ms.Phyllis always!! Also we all will be in our prayers always...

September 18, 2011

Donette Cherek

Aunt Phyllis you will be greatly missed. I didn't get to spend alot of time with you over the years because I live so far away but I loved you. I'm glad I got to see you when my family visited a few years ago.

September 18, 2011

cindy kitchell

Aunt Phyllis i will miss you alot. I will miss our talks and our time that we spent together. i will miss how you took care of me when I couldnt do it myself. I will miss us making apple pies together in my kitchen. I love you and miss you >

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