Phyllis Jean Finney

Phyllis Jean (Hatfield) Finney, born in Middletown on August 26, 1928 to parents, Golden and Lexie Hatfield, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the age of 92. A graduate of Middletown High School, she worked as an executive secretary at Armco Steel and later as an elementary librarian at Lincoln, Sherman, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools. Fred and Phyllis were active in Coterie Dance Club, Middie Athletic Boosters - especially during the All American Weekend Festivals, and as counselors of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at First United Methodist Church. They went back to Breiel Blvd. Church of God; they were married at Crawford Street Church of God on July 9, 1955.

Phyllis is survived by her husband of 65 years, Fred W. Finney; daughters, Jane (Doug) Blazer & Diane (Stu) Wilson; grandson, Adam (Anne) Wilson; and brother, Dynzel (Barb) Hatfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Sydney Hatfield & Merrill Hatfield.

Visitation will be Friday, May 28, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd (at Bonita Dr.), Middletown. Private funeral service and burial will be held for the family.

The family is extremely grateful to Phyllis' Hospice Care Team from Ohio's Hospice of Dayton, especially Kelli, Jamie, Diamond, and Jessica. Please make a memorial contribution in Phyllis' name to Ohio's Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, OH 45420.