Handy, Phalya "Pete"    

Phalya "Pete" Handy was born May 24, 1926, in Marshall, to Willie Rodgers and 
Emma Washington. She received Christ at an early age and became a member of 
Rock Spring Baptist Church in Marshall. She was educated in the public school 
system in Marshall and graduated from H.B. Pemberton High School. She later 
attended Tyler College and received her nurse's aide license. She was also a 
licensed notary public and operated Pete's Income Tax Service. On July 28, 1947, 
Phayla married Lomar Handy. To this union, a son, Reginald Lomar, and a daughter, 
Carolyn Annette, were born. Upon moving to Longview, she united with Parkview 
Baptist Church, under the Rev. J.D. McCoy. There, she joined the Women's Missionary 
Society and was a loyal and active member until her health failed. Mrs. Handy loved 
to cook, and she showed her expertise by owning and operating Restaurant Chat and 
Chew in the downtown area of Longview. She was the Sunday morning radio hostess for 
the gospel hour for KFRO. Her affiliations included The Snappy 8 Club. Her parents; 
her husband; sister; and brother preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her 
memory her son, Reginald Lomar Handy of Longview; daughter, Carolyn (Harvis) Annette 
Handy-Shepard; seven grandchildren; one sister, Connie B. Davis-Rosborough of Dallas; 
and one brother, Leroy Mitchell of Longview. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, 
February 25, 2006, at Parkview Baptist Church, 2014 South Green Street in Longview. 
Arrangements are by Stanmore Funeral Home of Longview. Viewing will be 1-8 p.m. 
Friday, February 24, 2006, at the church.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/23/2006.