Ila Phillips McIntruff, 108 years old, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

She was born on March 6, 1914 to the late Bessie King Phillips and Chester Arthur Phillips.

A native of Yancey County NC, Ila lived in Signal Mountain for the past 30 years. Prior to retirement, she taught school in the Yancey County NC school system and was a graduate of Mars Hill University.

In addition to her parents Ila was preceded in death by her son, George Stephen McInturff; grandson Roger McInturff; son-in-law, Edd L. Utley; brothers, Arnold Phillips and Joe Lee Phillips; sisters, Phyllis Phillips Hicks, and Broma Phillips Adams.

Survivors include her daughters, Patricia McInturff Utley, Signal Mountain, TN, Jean McInturff Parrish and husband Joseph, Austin TX; five grandchildren, Stephanie McInturff, Tacoma WA, Brooke Warren and husband Steve, Allen TX, Leslie Banks, Houston, TX; Stan Utley and wife Lori, Ivanhoe, NC; Timothy Utley and wife Linda, Red Bank, TN; eight great grandchildren, Sarah Warren, Hannah Warren, Porter Utley, Baxter Utley, Rachel Utley, Mary Grace Utley, Amber Daugherty and Joshua Utley.  Also, surviving; a sister, Margaret Phillips Prosser, and several nieces and nephews.

Ila is a member of the Point Baptist Church, of Signal Mountain, TN, and the Gleaners Sunday School Class.

A chapel funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hamilton Funeral Home with the Reverend Sally Ensley officiating.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 12:00 (Noon) til 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service in the chapel.

She will be laid to rest at Hamilton Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hixson, TN.

In lieu of flowers send donations to Chattanooga Area Food Bank 2009 Curtain Pole Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN, (423) 531-3975.