Phyllis Jean Conner passed away in Plano, Texas on August 8, 2014 after a long, valiant struggle with Parkinson's disease. The middle child of three daughters, Phyllis Jean Fannin was born to Charles and Lena Hodges Fannin on August 1, 1940 in Victoria Texas. Phyllis spent her childhood years in South Texas and graduated from Mercedes High School in 1958. She attended Texas Woman's University and Southwest Texas State University. Phyllis married Glenn Conner, Jr. on November 25, 1960. She and Glenn had two sons, Michael Wayne and Patrick Lee. For the next 4 decades, Phyllis and Glenn made their home in central Texas, living in San Marcos, San Antonio, Austin, and finally, Lockhart. After retiring in 2010, she moved to Plano to be near her son Michael and sister Dorothy. Besides being a world class daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, Phyllis held a number of professional roles including Bank Officer, Investment Officer Administrator, and Orthotist. Phyllis was quiet, deeply caring, and fiercely supportive of her family and loved ones. Phyllis selflessly took on the role of caregiver, first for her mother and later her husband, when their health declined. She enjoyed gospel music, gardening and jigsaw puzzles with her grandchildren. She also had an unquenchable sweet tooth. She was preceded in death by both her parents and her husband Glenn (2000). She is loved dearly and will be missed by her grandkids, Kaitlyn, Matthew and Rachel, sons Patrick and Michael, daughter-in-law Vanessa, and sisters Annette Ward and Dorothy Jones. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700