Obituary of Phillys Heigh Mackey

Phillys Heigh Mackey, 77, died of Dementia April 22, 2022, in her home. She was born November 7, 1944, in Fullerton, CA, the daughter of Shirley Sievers and Delbert Woods.

Phillys graduated from Orland High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, she was a loving housewife and later spent most of her career working in the retail industry. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing, reading scripture, and enjoyed being in nature. She often created adventures along Route 66 and walking along the river front in Laughlin, NV. She loved God and lived her life as a Christian alongside her husband Wayne Mackey, of 42 years.

Surviving, in addition to her husband Wayne Mackey, is her sister Lori Hocking and her two brothers Bobby and Carson Woods. She is survived by her four children Shelly Wadsworth (Dennis), Randy Behrens (Marisela) and Gerene Behrens (Jimmy) and Jennifer Paoli (Derek).

She is a Grandmother of Tanya Rath (Rob), Tiffany Pratt (Rob), Tabitha Morua (Alberto), Kase Behrens, Matthew Behrens, Richard Behrens, Agape Behrens, Randy Behrens Jr., Blissity Behrens, Trinity Behrens, and Johanna Behrens, Jason Paoli and Jasmine Paoli.

She is a Great Grandmother of Vincent and Donovan Rath, Natalie and Preston Pratt, and Madilynn and Jameson Morua.

She is an Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held later this year in September 2022. Those who wish to remember Phillys in a special way may make gifts in her memory to Desert Community Church, located at 5688 Sunrise Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, (760) 361-0086.