Ms. Phyllis "Sam" McClinton

April 4, 1944 - November 1, 2020

Phyllis McClinton, known to all as "Sam", peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 1st, 2020, at 76 years of age. Born in Laurel, MS, her family moved to Mobile, AL where she later started her own family. In the early 70's she relocated to Gulf Shores, AL, where she called "home". Sam worked in the hospitality industry most of her life, where she met some of her dearest friends. She spent the last year of life living close to her daughter's family in Fairhope, AL. Sam loved nature, coffee with friends, live music, books, gardening, animals, chambray blue, frog figurines, oohing over her handsome grandsons, watching Disney movies and baking with her granddaughters. Her grandchildren were the true loves of her life. A perfect day always had a cup of coffee in hand, a book waiting on the table, and grandkids under foot. The walls of her home proudly displayed their pictures and she welcomed all that came into the family. She was neat as a pin and a rare beauty inside and out. Her smile would light up the room. No bigger than minute, she was strong yet gentle and kind to everyone she met. Towards the end she was ready to go home to Jesus and see her family in heaven. Oh, what a party it must be! Sam was preceded in death by her parents, Ava and Julius Cooley Jr., and Samuel and Loyce McClinton, her brother and sister in law, David and Jenny Rigsby. She is survived by her children, Mark (Kim) Purvis, Michael (Myra) Purvis, Newanna Glassman, Erin "Petie" (Marcus) Byrd, her brother Dennis McClinton, seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. A visitation will be held Friday, November 6, 2020 at Mack Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.