Mrs. Jane Anna Phillips Vailes, at the amazing age of 108, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at The Bridge of Hickory Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Phillips and Bertie Matheney Phillips, and her only brother, Alden Phillips. Her husband, Andrew Vailes, died in the1970’s after many years of her devoted care due to an extended illness.
Jane Anna attended Bangham Elementary School and Algood High School in Putnam County, TN and then Nashville Business College. She worked as an office secretary and during World War II worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” at the Vultee Plant in Nashville making wings for airplanes.
She loved being active in and was a member of the Lavergne Presbyterian Church and later First Presbyterian Church of Smyrna up until 2020 when she started attending church on Sundays at her assisted living facility.
