Phyllis D. Walls

Phyllis Diane Walls (Donnie), a resident of Oxford, passed away peacefully and comfortably in her home on Aug. 22. She was 61.

She is survived by her father,  Ralph Walls; one sister, Geri Hicks (and her husband Lary) of West Grove; one half-sister,  Jackie Weaver; one niece, Jamie Byrd (and significant other, Russell); one nephew, Dennis Byrd (and wife, Desiree) of TN; five great nephews,  Cody, Aidan, Colt, Dennis, Jr. and Anthony; two great nieces, Sabreena Byrd (and fiancé, Alex), and Makenzi Byrd; one step great niece, Scarlett; two great-great nieces, Bella and Zoë, and her best friends, John and Kathy Eller. 

She is preceded in death by her mother, Lettie Mae Walls. 

Phyllis was a great friend to anyone she crossed paths with. She had a heart of gold and the soul of an angel. She loved frogs and her dog, Rocky. 

She was a school van driver for DuVall Bus Service for several years. She took to children that weren’t hers and helped raise them as if they were her own. She will be greatly missed by the many people who loved her. 

Special thanks are extended to Donnie’s best friend and roommate, Michelle Taylor, as well as to Keith Thomas, Megan Taylor and Robert Bridges for taking very good care of her the past few years. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 28 at New London Baptist Church, 226 Pennock Bridge Road in West Grove. The viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a short service to follow. 

Burial will be held at New London Presbyterian Cemetery 1986 Newark Rd, Lincoln University, PA 19352. 

A celebration of life will be held immediately afterward at the New London Baptist Church. All are welcome to attend. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA 19363.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Byron Johnson

Byron Johnston passed away on July 24.

He is survived by his mother, Sharon Johnston, and by his children, Jaxton and Declan Johnston.

Services will be announced in the future.

Arrangements were handled by the Cremation Service of Delaware.