Kathleen (Kathy) Schumacher Phillips

Kathleen (Kathy) Schumacher Phillips, born May 24, 1959 to Paul Schumacher and Marie Wilberding of Carroll, Iowa, passed away on December 29, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Kathy taught at Enota Elementary School and enjoyed singing with the Voices of North Georgia.

Kathy was married to John W. Phillips, Jr and is survived by her husband and three sons, Zachary, Johnny, and Will Phillips of Gainesville. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Marie Schumacher of Carroll, Iowa, and one sister, Mary Norrod of New Jersey.  She is survived by eight sisters and three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Little and Davenport Funeral Home in Gainesville, on Saturday, December 31, 2016.  Visitation is from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Kathy’s name to the Northeast Georgia Hospice.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.