Leota Phillips

LEOTA A. JONES PHILLIPS, 73 of Sebring passed away September 28, 2022. She was born in

Ottawa, Kansas coming to this area 32 years ago from Bradenton, Florida. She had worked for GTE as

a Dispatch Supervisor. Locally she was the Manager for Lakeshore Mall Theater and recently as a

Corrections Officer for DeSoto Correction Institute and a staunch Donald Trump supporter. She is

preceded in death by her parents Ivan and Eva Jones and her dear friend Barbara Mutchler. She

is survived by her son Brian Phillips and his wife Patricia; daughter Christie Beagles and her partner

Robert Matthews both of Sebring, “adopted son” Tyson Mutchler and best friend Wendy Spaulding;

brother, Gary Jones of Nevada; grandchildren, Andrew Layton, Brian Anthony Phillips, Jr.,

Ryan Beagles, Sarah Phillips, Sean Beagles, Liberty Phillips, Anna Phillips and Gatlin Phillips; great

grandchildren, Paxton, Sloan, Rosie, Randy and Caleb. Graveside Services will be held Saturday,

October 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Lakeview Memorial Gardens.