Kaffy Philippi

Kaffy Philippi obituary, Munford, TN

Kaffy Philippi

Kaffy Philippi Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Covington Funeral Home on Dec. 2, 2024.

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Kaffy Philippi, 74, of Munford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30 at her home.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter, Shelia (Steven) Gilmore; one son, Josh (Cindy) Rakowsky; her mother, Doris Cook; two brothers, Adrian (Ami) Cook and Earlyn Hall; six grandchildren, J Rakowsky, Jordanne Rakowsky, Anthony (Jennifer) Ritch, Summer (Hunter) Walker, Natalie Gilmore and Kody Gilmore and seven great grandchildren, Aiden Ritch, J. D. Anderson, Joseph Wynne, Bradlee Wynne, Hudson Walker, Fox Walker, Audrey Walker and one on the way.  She was preceded in death by her father, Josh Hall, Jr.; her husband, Bryan Philippi; two sisters, Justina Servantes Stewart and Patricia Hignight and her step-father, Keithel Cook.  

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 14 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in R. H. Munford Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  



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