Phyllis Ann Greathouse-Gore

Phyllis Ann Greathouse-Gore was born on September 27, 1949 in Fort Payne, Alabama. She was the daughter of Willie Joe and Audrey Lee Greathouse. She married to the love of her life Lester Gore on June 17, 2006. Their marriage produced a blended family of 6 children: Tomika, Antonio, Sonnetta, Leland, Meaka, and Melissa. Phyllis moved to Columbus, Ohio when she was 16 years old. She is a graduate of Central High School. She worked for JCPenny Distribution Center for over 20 years. At her time of passing she worked for WillGlo Services. She was a 27-year breast cancer survivor. In 2020, she was, again, diagnosed with cancer. She spent 1 ½ years fighting and encouraging others to fight with her. Phyllis was independent and stubborn about her freedom. She would not allow anyone to feel sad for her and would tell everyone that she had the fight in her to win. Her home was always full of family and love. You would always see her with her grandchildren or great-grandchildren. She loved to attend family gatherings, visit friends and encourage everyone to come visit her, even in her sickness. Her hobbies include gambling, bowling and softball. She was an advent fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes football team and any team Lebron James played for. Phyllis is preceded in death by her father, Willie Joe Greathouse, mother Audrey Lee Greathouse, brothers Larry Darnell, Donald Ray Greathouse and Billy Joe Chambliss, sister Demetrius Greathouse, daughter in-love Sonnetta Sturkey and grand-daughter Aly Farmer. Phyllis transitioned January 12, 2022 in the comforts of her own home, with her daughter Tomika by her bedside. She leaves behind to carry her legacy her husband Lester (Lucky) Gore, daughters Tomika Greathouse, sons Antonio (Erica) Greathouse and daughter Melissa (Jarrett) Austin, stepson Leland (Jackie) Farmer and step-daughter Meka Collier. Her brothers Willie James (Barbara) Greathouse, Eddie Joe (Yvonne) Greathouse, sisters Marguerite Chambliss, Brenda Greathouse and Janice Greathouse. Grandchildren Zhanika, Cameron, Deonte, Shanee, Ronrecus, Tanesia, DeAndre, Nija, Kennedy, Antonio, Antonie, Antony and . Along with a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Special friends Vicky Walters, Lisa Williams, Betty Reid and Gwen Johnson.