Phyllis was raised in Lynwood, CA, and attended Lynwood High School. She was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She wasn't able to bare children of her own, so she adopted two boys – offering them a life full of love they could have never imagined.

Phyllis lived in Utah for a short time, but spent most of her life in Huntington Beach, CA. She and Dennis moved to Kamiah, Idaho in 2002. She worked as a bank teller for over 20 years at Security Pacific Bank, which was later bought out by Bank of America. She was very artistic and loved to draw and paint. She made elaborate hand-made costumes for her boys at Halloween. She also learned to clog and performed often at Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, and other venues with her son, Russ.

Her friendliness and kindness to all people, and her devotion and love for animals is a tribute to her heart and soul. She made amazing quilts and won awards for them at the Orange County Fair. Later in life she returned to her love of painting and took lessons to improve her skill. She also took up playing the violin and was asked to play her music at many church services. She encouraged her sons to be active in Scouting and helped them attain the rank of Eagle Scout. She and her son Ray appeared on Good Morning America to celebrate that accomplishment and his eagle project of providing toys at Christmas to less fortunate children. At age 72, she was a Webelos den mother, driving down the mountainside and swervy roads every week to serve the young scouts she loved so

much.

Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents: Hart & Myrtle Humphries; sister, Paula; and her loyal and most loved feline companion, Bogie. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Downhour of St. George, UT; sister, Karen (Lindsay) Lindsey of Kailua Kona, Hawaii; her sons: Ray (Heather) Morgan of Victorville, CA; Russ (Marilyn) Morgan of Spanish Fork, UT, Darren Downhour of Victorville, CA, Jeff Downhour of Huntington Beach, CA, and Danny Downhour of Gardena, CA; grandchildren: Ryan Morgan, Derek Morgan, Alicia Morgan, Nick Jackson, Blaine (Christina) Morgan, Arista Morgan, Ariel Morgan, Jayden Morgan, Darren Downhour, Marianne Downhour, and Donovan Downhour; great-grandson: Luke Russell Morgan; great-granddaughter: Lilha Downhour; nieces, nephews, many friends, and her beloved cats: Noki, Bootsie, Paris, and Kiki.
A visitation will be held in St. George, Utah on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary located at 288 West St. George Blvd.

Funeral services will be held in Whittier, California on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., with at visitation at 12:15 p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 7906 Pickering Avenue. Interment will be at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA.