Funeral services for Phyllis Wiley Oxford, age 91, of Dubach, LA will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Dubach First Baptist Church with Bro. Barry Joyner and Bro. Eddie Robison officiating. Burial will follow in Unionville Cemetery near Dubach under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Phyllis was born on December 8, 1932, to the union of Tom and Eleanor Wiley in Homer, LA. She married the love of her life, Newton Oxford, on July 4, 1951, and was a devoted wife and mother to four children. She led a life filled with unwavering faith, compassion, and dedication to her family, church, and community. Phyllis began her working career as a pharmacy clerk at Smith Pharmacy in Dubach, LA, moving for a brief stint to Tilley’s Pharmacy before returning to the original store working for Bill Waltz for approximately 35 years. She served many ice cream cones, milkshakes, malts, and fountain drinks from behind that counter. At that time, Phyllis retired to accompany “Honey” with their farming, cows, and horses. She loved reading her Bible, Sunday School lesson, and going to church.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Newton Oxford; daughter, Paula Stephenson; son, Phillip Oxford; parents: Tom and Eleanor Wiley; sisters: Vergie Wheatley and Louise Wiley; brothers: George, Wilburn, and Wade; sister-in-laws, Mary Alice Martin and Melba Whitman.
Mrs. Oxford is survived by two daughters: Patricia and husband Rodney Howard of Dubach, LA and Priscilla and husband Tommy Ford of Ruston, LA; grandchildren: Coty Stephenson and wife Barbara of Nashville, AR, Ryan Howard of Dubach, LA, and Madison Ford of Ruston, LA; great-grand children: Jett and Cassie Stephenson of Nashville, AR; brother, Jim Wiley of Homer, LA; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and the many babies/small children that called her Mammaw, Aunt Phyllis, and Miss Phyllis through the years.
Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny Martin, Jimmy Martin, Kyle Martin, Marty Lewis, Billy Waltz, and Philip Waltz. Honorary pallbearers are Ken Martin, Jimmy Robinson, Randy Whitman, Bill Waltz, Norman Hanna, and Travis Gray.
The family would like to extend a special THANK YOU to Allegiance Home Health, Allegiance Hospice, and Reeves Memorial Medical Center and Clinic.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Dubach First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Dubach First Baptist, Mineral Springs Baptist Building Fund, Unionville Cemetery or any charity of your choice.
