Marilyn Monroe London Phillips was born on June 7, 1954 in Oakland, California, to the late Monroe London and Mary Lee Manning London. She had two sisters Syble Dismuke Henry and Beverly Strong Critton (deceased), brothers Leo London and Anthony London.
On Jan. 1, 1973, the great William Phillips Jr. and very happy Marilyn London made a vow before GOD that lasted for 41 years until William was called home to be with the LORD.
This union brought about five wonderful blessings: sons, Jimmy Burrell (Brooke), William Phillips III and Brandon Phillips (LaKeidra), and daughters Philepia Phillips Turner (Velle) and Kandi Williams; grandchildren, Jimia, Jimmy III., Elijah, Tylen, London, Jessica, Jasmine, David, Dennis, Philea, Phiana, Khalil, Trozzie, Nya, Bracee, Braylee, Ethan and Kaylee; great grandchildren, Nova, Ja’leah and Je’Riyah; special nieces and nephews, Jenotta Reed, Orlandis Ford, Kiara Clemons, Princess Henry, Nickey Henry Jr., Kilfiness Walker, Kimberly Lawerence and Tameka London; and special friend and caregiver Ms. Terrel.
Public visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. at Sims Mortuary,. Service will be on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Douglas Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will be at Lott Burgy Cemetery, under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at simsmortuary.com.