Graveside services for Dena Phillips will be held at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven, MS. Brookhaven Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.

Dena Phillips, 63, of Pearl, MS passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was born in Brookhaven, MS on October 2, 1962, to Revis L. "Phil" Phillips and Jewell "Judy" Ellzey Phillips, who preceded her in death.

She remained a child at heart who loved her family, stuffed animals, the color pink, strawberries, and singing "Jesus Loves Me" and "Silent Night".

She was preceded in death by her parents, Phil and Judy Phillips; and her niece, Laura, wife of her nephew Christopher Smith.

Survivors are her sister, Pamela P. Smith (Ron) and her brother, Gary Phillips; her nephew Christopher Smith and his children, Finn, Helena, and Sophia.

The family would like to offer a sincere thank you to all the caring staff at the Mississippi State Hospital and Jaquith Nursing Home. We would like to recognize   Dr. Zinat Khandekar and Dr. William Coughlin, for their special attention to Dena  that exceeded routine medical care.