Sue Ellen (Nichols) Phillips, 70, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Columbus. She was born February 26, 1952, in Columbus to the late William Lee and Margaret (Swift) Nichols.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William “Stevie” Phillips, and a sister, Carolyn “Boo” Cole.
Sue Ellen was a Notre Dame High School, class of 1970 graduate, and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
She is survived by her son, Jimmy Augustin (Marcy) of Wheelersburg, her daughter, Christy Clark of Portsmouth, six brothers; Pat Nichols of Sciotodale, Bob Nichols of Portsmouth, L.T. Nichols (Sara) of Columbus, John Nichols of Columbus, Joe Nichols (Melissa) of Portsmouth, and Mark Nichols (Shelley) of Portsmouth, two sisters, Linda Nichols, Kathy Milam (Chuck) of Grove City, her best friend, Jeanne Arbogast, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Holy Redeemer Church in Portsmouth with Rev. Patrick Watikha officiating, burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation for friends and family will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Melcher Hammer Funeral Home with a Recitation of the Rosary beginning at 8:00 PM.
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