Phyllis Ann Demerson

Phyllis Ann Demerson, 59, of Amarillo, died Sunday October 21, 2018.

Wake services will be held Friday, October 26, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 2301 NW 14th Ave in Amarillo. Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, October 27, at 1:00 p.m. at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, 323 Oak Drive in Amarillo with Pastor Anthony B. Harris officiating and Superintendent Elijah Demerson eulogizing. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery by Golden Gate Mortuary, 1416 N. Hughes Street in Amarillo.

Phyllis was born September 24, 1959, in Panola County to Golee and Georgia Calloway. She completed her schooling in Clarendon and resided there for many years. Phyllis was a faithful member of True Church of God in Christ and a pillar in the Clarendon community where she participated in various committees and boards. While residing in Clarendon she owned and operated a very successful restaurant which allowed her to share her love of cooking with many people. She also developed a passion for flowers and if you passed by a beautiful yard full of vibrant flowers you knew that’s where Phyllis lived!

Phyllis met the love of her life, Edmond Demerson “Honey” and they were married on April 19, 2003. Upon moving to Amarillo she united and became an active and faithful member of St. John Baptist Church. She was involved in several ministries under the leadership of the late Pastor Grover Neal and later under the leadership of current Pastor, Anthony B. Harris.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, 2 grandsons, granddaughter, and 4 brothers.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband Edmond Demerson; her daughters Lashonda (Nathan) Lowrie of Clarendon, Tangelia Smith of Lubbock, and Clarissa & Stephanie Smith of Amarillo; her children through marriage Dwan (LaKisha) Moore, Shawn Demerson, Rachel Alexander, Shannon (Chris) Green, Shante (Jermaine) Boldon and Shad Demerson; 22 grandchildren, 2 great grandchild; her siblings Annie (Curtis) Smith, Jewel (Larnce) Gardner, Charles Calloway, Judy (Orsbain) Perkins, Gloria Smith, Ruby Hearn, Vanessa (Ricky) Malone, and Kenneth Calloway; a host of nieces and nephews; her St. John Baptist Church family, her Longenecker and Associates work family, many cousins, and special friends whose lives were greatly impacted by her kind, loving and giving spirit.