Mrs. Phyllis Darlene Harrell, age 87 of Burns, TN died on July 5, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Taylor Funeral Home with Jonathan McEwen officiating. Interment will be in Dickson County Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of service.
Mrs. Harrell was born March 6, 1939 in Dickson, TN. She was a daughter of the late Lurton and Daphne Smith Schmittou. She was a well-known, dedicated sales associate at Wal-Mart for 45 years. She loved spending time with her family, especially the opportunity to watch her grandson bowl. She also enjoyed fishing for catfish and visiting the casino at Oak Grove.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Harrell; and siblings, Bobby Schmittou, Carl Schmittou, Brandon Schmittou, and Armrilla Manor.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Cindy Ragan (Randy); her sisters, Paulette Yarbrough, and Pauline Moseley (Terry); her grandson, Cory Dean Gilbert (Marena); several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Kirubanathan and her staff, The Care Giving Elite, and Caris Hospice for the care provided to Phyllis and the kindness extended to her family.
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I just would like for the family to know that I fully enjoyed being with Miss Phillis what time I got to be with her she was a sweet lady. She always told me every day when I leave. Be careful going on. I look forward to hearing that every day she was a sweetie. I will miss you, Miss Phillis.