08-27-1931 to 11-01-2024
Mary Helen was born on August 27, 1931, in Quinlan, TX to the late Odessa and Lonnie
Phillips. She was preceded in death by her late husband Grady Quinney, one son Michael McQuinney two brothers J.P. Phillips, Charles F. Phillips, Sr., and one sister Erma P. Phillips.
Mary Helen attended grade school in Quinlan, TX and graduated from Burnett High School in Terrell, TX. Mary Helen moved to Dallas in 1952 where she met and married Grady McQuinney. Mary Helen worked at Arthur Anderson and retired after 20 years of service. She cast her lot at Progressive Baptist Church in Dallas, TX until her health failed her.
She leaves to cherish her memories two sons Ronald Phillips and Donald McQuinney of Dallas, TX., one brother James E. Phillips (Sue) of Quinlan, TX, one granddaughter who preceded her in death Shil Rhonda Rich (Donique) who was her caregiver; one grandson Derek McQuinney; great grandchildren Sha’Darrion Goodwin, Mila McQuinney, Zuri McQuinney, Ja’Darrion McQuinney, and Derek McQuinney, Jr., one sister-in-law Dorothy Phillips, a very special family friend Rhonda Corbin (caregiver) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service: Thursday, November 14, 2024 @ 1:00PM
Progressive BC-3314 Detonte St.-Dallas,Tx
Burial: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery-Dallas,Tx