Phyllis Imogene Weathers

OCTOBER 9, 1940 - JUNE 30, 2024

Phyllis Imogene Weathers Thomas, 83, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on June 30, 2024, at her home
after an illness.

She was born on October 9, 1940, in Joplin, Missouri, to the late St. Clair Rodgers and Lucille Wright
Rodgers.

Phyllis began her career in health care at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO, in 1958. She graduated from
Joplin Junior College (now, Missouri Southern State University) with a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
degree and from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College with a Registered Nursing (RN) degree. She
retired from Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.

In her personal life, she loved drawing, painting, gardening, reading, old furniture and antiques. She took
great joy in encouraging and supporting her family.

She is survived by her children: Twyla Joy Weathers (Denver), Monte Christopher Weathers (Tia,
Lawrence), and Pepper LaDonna Weathers (Denver), 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many
nieces & nephews and ex-husband: M.G. Thomas (Denver).

Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband, Adonis "Hoss" Weathers, Sr., her Son, Adonis “Doni”
Weathers, Jr, and her siblings: Aubrey, Clair Mae, Josephine, Millie Rodgers Gunn, ArBella, Johnny &
Ralph.

A Celebration of Life/Service will be held on August 2, 2024, from 11 - 12pm at the VFW (Veterans of
Foreign Wars), Earl J. Bruton - Post 534, 110 Veterans Way, Joplin, MO 64801. Please join us afterwards
for fellowship & snacks.