Betty Ruth Phillips, 68 of Lexington Park, MD died January 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born January 17, 1944 in Fayetteville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willie James Lewis and Sadie Mae (Stanton) Lewis.

Betty is survived by her children, Anthony F.S. Lewis of Miami, FL, Crystal O. Lewis of Lexington Park, MD, Jeffrey Phillips, IV (Dawn) of Wichita Falls, TX and Gwendolyn G. M. Phillips of Miami, FL, grandchildren, Arika T. Lewis of Atlanta, GA, Anthony D. Lewis of Atlanta, GA, Princess S. Lewis of Miami, FL, Dominique M. Phillips of Raeford, NC, Valeria D. Hollmond of Miami, FL, Juanita K. Hollmond of Miami, FL, and Cyra O. Allums of Lexington Park, MD. She is also survived by her siblings, Willie Mae Hood of Miami, FL, Roddy Frank (Lee) Lewis of Myrtle Beach, SC and Patricia Ann Lewis of Miami, FL as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her brother, James Howard Lewis.

All services are private.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.