Judith (Judy) Mae Gordy-Phillips passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at a local care center after succumbing to injuries received in a recent automobile accident. Judy was born in Boise, Idaho on October 29, 1951 to Edna Mae Runyon-Gordy and William Miles Gordy. She and her five sisters grew up working on the family ranch in Emmett, Idaho. Judy loved the country life, and talked fondly about getting up before school to move pipe, feed the animals, and collect the eggs while trying to dodge that "nasty old rooster" who used to torment her daily. Aside from that rooster, she really enjoyed all animals. Judy was passionate about horses, and was an accomplished horsewoman. She actually rode her horse to town in order to buy her first car. She served a year as her home county rodeo queen, and was a beauty to behold both inside and out. She loved barrel racing in the rodeo, but her favorite time on the horse was miles of bareback trail riding while enjoying the general splendor of God's creation. Judy graduated from Emmett High School in 1969, and married her high school sweetheart, Gary Moss, on December 31, 1970. They had two children; Deonna Lynn in March of 1972, and William Gregory (Greg) in March of 1975. Tragically, she lost her son Greg on January 16, 1977. Judy was the most comfortable while in the mountains and rural country. She loved hiking, fishing, canoeing and taking care of camp. She spent many summers up at Lost Lake, where we would tell spooky stories around the campfire; she would cook wonderful gourmet dishes in her campfire rock oven, and sing songs well into the night under the stars. She had the voice of an angel. I recall hearing Karen Carpenter on the radio while I was a small child, and telling her, "Listen mommy - You're on the radio!" What a beautiful voice she had indeed. At home, Judy always had some sort of garden growing whether it was vegetables or flowers. She took meticulous care of her yard, working many hours weeding beds, planting flowers, picking fresh vegetables or cutting fresh flowers for table arrangements. Judy was also a talented seamstress, and enjoyed sewing cowboy shirts, dresses, skirts and various home decor items. One of her most notable accomplishments was her small business designing and crafting fine bead work making beaded hatbands, earrings, and necklaces that many people enjoyed while she traveled across Arizona. Judy absolutely adored her grandchildren, and always made up cute little nicknames for them all. Chances are, if you were around her long enough, you would end up with some sort of nickname. She had an infectious smile that lit up her entire face, and a contagious laugh you couldn't help but respond to no matter what kind of mood you were in. Judy had beautiful, soft brown eyes that were warm and inviting. She always made everyone around her feel truly special. No one was a stranger to her. In 1990, Judy met and married the love her life, Kenneth L. Phillips. Shortly afterward, they moved to the base of the Owyhee Mountains on a small 3-acre piece of land. She fell in love with the little place that was surrounded by small replica buildings of the old west. Judy and Ken nurtured their place in the high desert, turning it into a garden oasis. Judy is survived by her husband Kenneth Phillips of Melba; her daughter Deonna and her husband Stacey Carlson of Meridian; her grandchildren: Michael Carlson and his wife Brandi of Meridian, Amanda Carlson and her fianc Paul Davis of Boise, Hollie Carlson of Meridian; and her great-grandchildren Madx & Kholbie Davis of Boise. She is also survived by her five sisters: Colleen Kimzey and her husband Ted of Anchorage, Alta Kautz of Orofino, Pat Raynor and her husband Bruce of New Plymouth, Connie Morel and her husband Ken of Parma, Lila Myers and her husband Roger of Orofino along with many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents Edna and William Miles Gordy, her son William Gregory Moss, and her baby sister Lori Jane Gordy. My Mother Once upon a time an angel held my hand, She wiped away my tears and helped me understand. Our time on earth is brief, there's lessons to be learned, Each precious day God gives us another page is turned. Every chapter full of memories; times of joy and tears, Triumphs and defeats, through every passing year. She loved me unconditionally, always by my side, When no one else would listen, in her I could confide. With gentle words of wisdom she led me on my way, Down the paths of righteousness if ever I did stray. She saw the light in everyone and gave with no regrets, Always from her heart - let us not forget. Angels come in many forms, for me it is my mother, With love I cannot say in words there'll never be another. Every day I turn the page in my heart will remain, Everything she ever taught me as I stroll down memory lane. Thank you God for giving me the most priceless of all treasures, Help my Lord to keep alive her memory here forever. I pray that I can someday be everything she hoped I would, That's she smiling down from heaven knowing she did good. As we gather here today there's no ending to her story, Another chapter has begun full of grace and glory. God's called her to His heavenly home, part of His great plan, Although it may be hard, we all must understand. Faith is what is hoped for, things we cannot see, Heaven is promised to all of us if only we believe. Service: Friday, February 19, 2016 11:00 a.m. Zeyer Funeral Chapel 83 N Midland Blvd Nampa, Idaho Visitation: Thursday, February 18, 2016 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Zeyer Funeral Chapel 83 N Midland Blvd Nampa, Idaho
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