Phyllis Estella Ssekasozi's Obituary
Phyllis Estella Ssekasozi, 78, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the University of Missouri. Services will be live-streamed through Facebook on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 11:00 AM at https://www.facebook.com/htmayfuneralhome.
Phyllis Estella Hale was born on February 24, 1943 to John and Hattie Hale in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was married to Englebert Ssekasozi in 1963. To this union were three children. Joseph, John and Charles.
She graduated from Austin East High Schoolin Knoxville, TN. She attended
the following: graduating from Knoxville College in Knoxville, TN, Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO, with a degree in Psychology and graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO with a Masters Degree in Sociology.
She went on to tutor students and typed papers for college students.
Her hobbies were crocheting arts and crafts. She enjoyed shopping at antique malls and yard sales. She loved praising the Lord. She would greet you with a kiss. Her favorite color was Yellow.
She attended Wright Temple Church of God in Christ in Columbia, MO, under the direction of the late Dr. Frank Wright Jr., and the current Pastor Elder Ronald Franklin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one niece, five siblings, one brother-in-law, and one sister-in-law.
Phyllis transitioned on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the University of Missouri and Clinics in Columbia, MO. She leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory her , Son Joseph Ssekasozi(Mila) of Columbia, MO, Son John Ssekasozi of Columbia, MO, Son Charles SSekasozi ( Joannie) of Atlanta, GA, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one Brother William Hale of Knoxville, TN, One sister-In-Law Rosetta Hale of Phoenix, Arizona, Three Nephews, and One Niece of Phoenix, Arizona, several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. She also leaves special Friends, Mother Lena Jones, Evangelist Missionary Dianna Morris, Phineas and Lagretta Gitta, Joseph and Speciala Motovu, and Jacqueline Olebe and Sister Lou Frances Maxwell.
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