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Mary Lou Phillips (Penn), age 66, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Mary Lou was the wife of David Phillips Sr.. She was born in Owenton, Kentucky on June 2, 1960 to the late Marvin Penn, and the late Nancy Penn (Brumley). Mary Lou was a Godly woman of strong faith and known to enjoy taking care of others. She was a member of Denham Street Baptist Church. She loved fishing, sewing quilts and crocheting, singing and playing guitar, and most of all she enjoyed time with her family and especially her grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Eddie Penn, and Ray Penn.
In addition to her husband of 26 years, David, she is survived by her son, Eric Collins (Amy), of Somerset; step son; David Wayne Phillips Jr.; brothers; Ernie Penn, of Stamping Ground, Kentucky, Daniel Brumley, of Owenton, Kentucky; sisters, Ann Collins (Frankie), of Stamping Ground, Pat Ruth (Chris), of Stamping Ground, Lora Newman (Macie), of Stamping Ground; grandchildren, Erica Loveless (Courtney), Lucas Brady, Logan Phillips; and a great-grandson, Carter Collins.
A funeral service for Mary Lou will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro Jeff Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday after 1:00pm. Interment will take place in the West Cemetery after the funeral service.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements of Mary Lou Phillips.
Aunt lou you were one of a kind and cherished beyond words. We were so much alike and this still feels like aa dream. We know you are with mamaw and Ray and up there probably playing music with daddy. You were the most God fearing person I’ve ever known. You will be so missed and we love you so very much.
Lou was such a super awesome sweet lady…wish I had known her more since I’ve been an adult
All my love to those close to her…I hope Eric is doing ok. He & I fell through daddy’s attic back in the day…I had a black eye for a while☺️
Rest. In. Peaçe. My sweet. Cousin. Ànd best. Friend. Our hearts. Are. Sad. Today.