Lucille Phillips

Wednesday morning, June 20, 2024, Lucille Martin Phillip transitioned from Earth to Glory. She departed this life surrounded by her loved ones. Lucille was born to the late Willie and Fannie Martin on May 21, 1936, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, as the fifth of eleven children. She was preceded in death by her husband Jessie Phillips, two sisters Mary Banks (Anderson) and Ida Garry (Johnnie), four brothers Curtis Martin, Moses Martin (Missie), James Martin (Theresa) and Herman Martin, and two sisters-in-law Margaret Martin and Peggy Martin, son-in-law Marcel Christy, and four grandchildren Fannie Martin-Diggs, Tommy Martin Jr., Derrick Scott and Rakell Martin . The Martin family, like many Black families of their time, migrated from the South to Baltimore, Maryland, where Lucille continued her education. She later obtained her GED from the State of Maryland. Lucille worked for many years at G.E. building microwaves until the facility relocated. She then joined the Social Security Administration until her retirement, finding purpose and meaning in her everyday life through her work. Lucille accepted the Lord as her personal Savior early in life and was baptized in the creek of Cool Spring Baptist Church, Gaston, North Carolina, under the leadership of Rev. F.L. Bullock. After moving to Baltimore, Lucille attended Southern Baptist Church on Bond and Preston, later becoming a member of The Southern Baptist Church on Chester St. under the leadership of Rev. Nathaniel Higgs. Lucille was a member of the Senior Usher Board until her health prevented her from serving, and she also cherished her involvement in the Season Saints Ministry. She adored her church family and graciously appreciated all they had to offer. Lucille had a passion for cooking and welcomed everyone into her home and kitchen with open arms. She was definitely a connoisseur of good food and loved socializing and cooking for family and friends. However, her greatest joy came from spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memory: three sons, Tommy Martin Sr. (Molene), Ronnie Martin, Archie Scott Jr.; daughter, Peggy Christy; fourteen grandchildren, Bernard Tyler-Laguer (Andie), Kevin Harris (Ezella), Mark Roland, David Roland, Maria Martin-White (Antwon), James Martin, Jonah Martin, Trina Scott (Jennifer), David Newsome (Natalie), Casandra Scott, Archie Scott III, Nashai Martin, Kymira Martin and Latasia Martin; thirty-four great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Leroy Martin, Jim Martin, Bojack Martin (Dorothy); sister; Mable Weaver; sister-in-law; Roberta Martin; and two nieces whom she loved liked her sisters, Roseline Taylor (Fermer), Etta Fordham; a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

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Lucille Phillips

May 21, 1936 - June 20, 2024