Drema Miller Phillips

1934 ∼ 2022

Drema Miller Phillips, 87, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in San Antonio. Drema was born in St. Albans, West Virginia on July 19, 1934 to the late, Clyde Roy Bird and Nora Smith Bird.

Drema was a Real Estate Agent for over 30 years. She was a member of the National Realtor Association as well as the Texas Realtor’s Association.​

Those left to cherish Drema’s memory include her loving daughters, Fran Thibodeaux and her spouse, Kenneth Thibodeaux and​ Denna Shockey and her spouse, Steve Shockey; grandchildren, Kenneth Thibodeaux II and his spouse, Marcie Thibodeaux, Heather Stuart and her spouse, Nick Stuart, and Tonya Jones and her spouse, Jeff Jones. Drema also had 6 great-grandchildren.

Drema is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Roy Bird and Nora Smith Bird; her husband, Gordan Phillips and her brother, Clyde Roy Bird, Jr.​

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas on Monday, June 13, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with the funeral service to begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland.​

Memorial Video

Condolences

Ginia Burton June 17, 2022
Dear Fran, I recognized your Mom's photo before I ever read her name. Smiling, I knew that the kindness of your Mom was a gift I still carried in my heart. Praying you and your family are surrounded by wonderful memories that help to sustain joy, peace, and hope. Sincerely, Ginia Busby Burton
Scott Bush June 14, 2022
Denna, Fran and family, I was sad to hear about your mom. What a sweet soul! She lived a long life and I remember going to your house and I was always welcome and so enjoyed the Birds in the Winnebago! I remembered all the faces in the video and just a flood of memories came back in the days of 5th st.I have thought about yall often and I hope to see yall sometime soon. I wanted to come to the service but I was not able but know that my prayers and thoughts are with you.Yall did a great job on the video, it is really good! Take care of each other and know yall are in my heart! Scott Bush
Fran Thibodeaux June 13, 2022
Fran Thibodeaux lit a candle in memory of Drema Miller Phillips
Melancon'S Funeral Home June 12, 2022
Melancon's Funeral Home created a Tribute Video in memory of Drema Miller Phillips
Melancon'S Funeral Home June 12, 2022
Melancon's Funeral Home created a Webcast in memory of Drema Miller Phillips
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schedule Monday, June 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM