Karen Elise Story Phillips, 66, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, was born on June 19, 1958 and entered Heaven on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was the devoted and loving wife of 45 years to David Phillips and mother to Amy, Christopher and Evan. Her greatest joy was being KK to her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She selflessly gave her love, time and talents to everyone she came in contact with throughout her life.
Karen was a graduate from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1980 with a Bachelors in Music Performance. She was a singer and lover of music. She was a preschool director at several schools, chancel and children’s choir director at Zachary United Methodist Church. She also spent time as a florist. She later began a teaching career teaching special needs children.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother (known as KK), sister, friend and teacher, and will be missed by all those whose lives she touched. She was survived by her husband, David Alan Phillips; daughter, Amy Phillips Milliner and husband, Nic, son, Christopher Alan Phillips, son, Evan Michael Phillips and wife, Lauren; honorary daughter, Andrea Campoblanco; nephew nephew, Brandon Michael Story and wife, Maggie, niece, Kelsey Valentine and husband, Jerry; grandchildren, Sofia Ines Phillips, Nicholas Maxwell Milliner, Gage Alan Phillips, Hudson Jack Phillips, Finlay Jackson Milliner, Luke Patrick Phillips, Emma Blake Phillips, Matthew Paul Phillips, Lucy Taylor Phillips; KK to Luna Alice and Lily Victoria Story, Micah Rose Valentine, Lane Dawson Valentine, and Nolan Campoblanco; sister to Mark David Story, and partner, Donna Delrie; sister-in-law to Diane Pizzalato and Denise Coffey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Alice Story; father and mother-in-law, Leo and Anna Phillips; sisters-in-law, Deborah and Darleen; and many loving family members.
Please share your condolences at www.sealefuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity or the Leukemia Research Foundation. The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the medical and support staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Departments of Hematology/Oncology, and Intensive Care for their compassionate and professional care during her 48 days of hospitalization.
Visitation will be at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs, Monday, March 3, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by the service, officiated by Rev. Russell Clunan. She will be laid to rest on a later date at Evergreen Memorial Park & Mausoleum, in a private family ceremony.
7 comments
Marie Forster Velchoff
March 8, 2025 at 8:18 am
I can’t express how much kindness and love Ms. Karen shared with so many. She opened her heart and arms to a lot over the years. She was a beautiful, positive influence for me and I’m honored that God allowed my path to cross hers. She had to “put up”, along with Amy and Christopher…and my wonderful Band director, Mr. Phillips, with kids stopping by the house after school. But, those memories are etches of love, sweetness and family beauty I treasure. I’m so sorry Ms. Karen has passed. Her amazing love, her kindness, her beautiful spirit will forever be remembered. My love to you all Phillips Family.
Dianne Johnson Ard
March 2, 2025 at 6:37 pm
I am so heart broken to hear of Ms. Karen’s passing. My love and prayers go out to Mr. David, Amy, Christopher, Evan and their families. She was always a kind, and loving person, and had the voice of an angel. I will always treasure the many flute and voice lessons that she gave me and being able to sing in the choir with her at Zachary FUMC! Heavens choir will sound better than ever now that she joined it!
Bret Sullivan
March 2, 2025 at 12:16 pm
Karen was not only the wife of my band director in high school but she was my coworker in a middle school. Loved her so much.
Ruth and Paul Wesley
March 2, 2025 at 4:41 am
So very, very sorry to learn of Karen’s passing. We have fond memories of her from the early ’70’s in All God’s Children.
Ruth and Paul Wesley
Karen Erwin
March 1, 2025 at 10:02 pm
Mark, we are so very sorry for your loss. Sad to hear this. Keeping you and the family in our prayers. God bless🎚️
Karen & Johnnie Erwin
Vince Giaccone
March 1, 2025 at 1:11 pm
Dave, my condolences in the passing of Karen. May the moments you shared grant you comfort and peace. I remember her leadership in our choir at Zachary United Methodist Church, wonderful times…wonderful music. God Bless you and the Phillips Family as you grieve. Karen, rest in peace, your work on earth is complete. Vince Giaccone
Lisa Phillpott
March 1, 2025 at 3:00 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with this wonderful family. She will be greatly missed but will be remembered as such a kind, loving, wife, mother and grandmother. Prayers for strength and comfort.