Mary Belle Phillips, 81 LAUREL - Mary Belle Phillips, age 81, of Laurel, passed away at The Methodist Manor House in Seaford on Jan. 22, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Duncan, and Oliver and Evelyn Givans. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grand-mother who devoted her life to her family and her church. She graduated from Hebron High School in 1945 and from Beacom College where upon graduation she became the secretary to the President of the college. On May 22, 1948, Mary Belle married Woodrow "Woody" Phillips, whom would be her devoted husband of 59 years, until his death in November of 2007. After the wedding, she moved to Laurel and became the secretary for the President of Sussex Trust Bank. She was very active in Portsville United Methodist where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Century Club and enjoyed mentoring the children in Laurel schools for several years. Mary Belle is survived by her five children, Scott Phillips of Georgetown, Jayne Gordy of Laurel, Chris Phillips of Delray Beach, Fla., Vance Phillips of Laurel, and Susan Lloyd of Moore, S.C. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow "Woody" Phillips whom passed in Nov. 2007, her parents and by her eight brothers and one sister. A Funeral Service was Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Portsville United Methodist Church Portsville. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel. Memorials can be made to Portsville United Methodist Church in c/o Karen Hughes 30950 Dogwood Drive, Laurel, DE 19956; or to the Methodist Manor House Employee Appreciation Fund, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973. The Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home is serving the Phillips family.