Kendra Marie Phillips

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our precious daughter, Kendra Marie Phillips. Kendra was born April 26, 1993. She was a life long resident of Stapleton, AL.

Kendra, you came into this world having to fight like a “mighty warrior” possessing exceptional courage, strength and resilience to just survive. You had a heart of gold and always made sunshine when there were clouds. They told us you would not survive but GOD had a plan he gave us almost 33 years of beautiful fond memoires of love, laughter and life…Our hearts are broken we will all miss your caring “check-up” calls.” The sun will continue to set and days will continue to pass but the hearts that loved you dearly will be the ones that won’t forget. No farewell words were spoken; there was no time to say goodbye. You were gone before we knew it and only GOD knows why.

She is survived by her parents, Randall Eugene Phillips and Kellie Byrd Phillips of Stapleton, AL; one brother, Randall (Joy) Phillips, Jr.; one nephew, Hudson Reed Phillips; her best friend, Alex Miyaji and special grandparents, Richard and Pat Yawn.

Additional survivors include her aunts and uncles, Sheila (John) Veverka, Patricia (Ronnie) Smith, Shellie (Johnny) Morris, Chris Phillips, Jeremy (Lisa) Phillips, Craig Fitzhugh; cousins, Scotty Byrd, Christi Wall, Randy Thompson, Jennifer Caraway, Dyson Byrd, Kheyton Byrd, Shawn Sutherland, Jonathan Bell, Justin Phillips, Austin Phillips, John Veverka, Travis Veverka, Courtney Phillips, Tyler Phillips, Carley Phillips, Tanya V. Wiggins and a village of second cousins she whole heartedly cherished and adored.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willard Franklin Phillips, Glennis Jerkins Phillips, Richard Patrick Byrd, Sr., Linda Byrd Rollin, Charles Wayne Rollin, Sr.; her uncles Richard Patrick Byrd, Jr. and Kevin Franklin Phillips and her cousins, Steven Christopher Byrd, Christopher Blake Smith and Addyson Nicole Thomspon.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel of Norris Funeral Home with Reverend Alan Lawhorn officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 1, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Norris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Scotty Byrd, Randy Thompson, Dyson Byrd, Kheyton Byrd, Justin Phillips and Cameron Connell. Honorary pallbearers will be Shawn Sutherland and Payton Ganey.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Stapelton Volunteer Fire Department, Kristi Hicks, our Stapelton Community, family and friends for their unwavering support during this difficult time.

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