It is with much sadness but with grateful hearts we share the passing of Mary Phyllis Middleton Cordes on March 13,2024.She went peacefully to her home in glory surrounded by her children, singing her favorite hymn, "Blessed Assurance."

Everyone who knew Phyllis, or "Mary Sunshine", as her husband of 68 years affectionately called her, knew that she lived her life to serve Jesus. Her life was a living testimony of her love for her Lord and Savior, and so many came to share that same love and saving knowledge of Jesus Christ because of all she said and did. The echoes of that love will resound forever.

We know she was welcomed home, hearing the words from Jesus, "Well done my good and faithful servant." She was met with a great multitude of family and friends who were touched by her life and preceded her to heaven.

Phyllis was born on September 6,1937, to Morris and Bessie Mae Middleton, at home on the family farm in Custer County, Oklahoma. She was preceded  in death by her parents, her sisters and brothers-in-law, Eulalia(James)Compton, Marjorie(JG) Rich and Elaine(Dean) Bewley. Also preceding her were her grandchildren, Joseph Samuel Lackey and Katherine Lyn Harper, and one great-granddaughter, Kelsey Danielle Bates.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Gordon Cordes, children, Robin(Randy)Lackey, Rhonda(Gregg)Harper, Darla(Donny)McVan, Dale(Lyn)Cordes, grandchildren, Jason(Katie, deceased) Lackey, Shannon(Michael)Bates, Justin(Brittany)Harper, Jacob(Samantha) Harper, Jill(Evan)Walters, Logan McVan, Grace Claire(Taylor)McCrary, Gray(Jourdan)Cordes and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Phyllis had five grandsons, Jason, Justin, Jacob, Logan and Gray and three great-grandsons, Preston, Matthew, and Caleb will serve as Pallbearers.

Services will be held at Riles funeral Home,5000 Indiana Avenue, Vicksburg, MS, Monday, March 18,2024 at 1:00pm,visitation will be from  11:00am-1:00pm. Graveside service will follow at New Zion Baptist Cemetery, 12023 New Zion Rd, Crystal Springs, MS at 3:00pm.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Phyllis Cordes honor to the Triumph Church Food Pantry,136 Honeysuckle Lane, Vicksburg, MS.