Phyllis Hannah, 93, passed peacefully at home on Friday, July 19, 2024, with family by her side. She was born in El Reno, Okla., on Oct. 4, 1930, to Lloyd and Mary (Ball) Roberts and was of Assiniboine and Chippewa Cree (Little Shell Band) nations. Her early childhood was spent in Fort Belknap, Mont., and later moved with her family to Winslow.
She attended Winslow public schools and obtained her GED at Northern Arizona University. She continued course studies at NAU and Yavapai College in Prescott. Phyllis retired from US government service after 21 years that included work as an instructional aide, student advisor and OTT manager. After retirement she went on to work as a corrections afficer at Arizona State Prison-Winslow and manager at Winslow Senior Center. She also worked in floral design and was one of the best waitresses in Winslow and Seattle, Wash. She was a master seamstress and enjoyed sewing for family. Her hobbies included painting, designing flower arrangements, gardening, fishing and spending time at the casino.
Phyllis is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jerial Hannah; sons, Allen (Armida) Natseway of Dellores, Colo., James Rodriguez of Phoenix and Robert L. Hannah of Flagstaff; daughters, Theresa Hannah-Garza and Cheryl Rodriguez-Jennings both of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandsons, Thomas and Jacob Natseway, Daniel and Jordan Peterson, and Dylan and Nicholas Mortensen.
She was preceded in death by parents, Lloyd Roberts, Mary Natseway, Thomas Natseway; brother, James Natseway; sister, Betty Roberts-Carmillo; granddaughter, Virginia Natseway; and grandsons, Dusten Mortensen, Trey Morris and Caleb Natseway.
Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in Desert View Cemetery.
