Phyllis Diane (Votaw) Koopmann, 71, of Tyler Texas, was called to her heavenly home andreceived her angel wings on Friday, October 23, 2026. She was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 8, 1955, to Edwin Votaw and Hazel(Alford) Mason.

Phyllis was baptized in the Christian faith as a young adult. She later became a memberof Bullard Methodist Church, where she was dearly loved and enjoyed helping othersthrough her volunteer work and service to the church. She graduated from La Grange High School in 1974. Phyllis dedicated her career to food service with TISD, where she eventually retired. 

She especially enjoyed her role as cafeteria manager, where she cherished theopportunity to serve and care for the children. Her love for the children made her workespecially meaningful. 

She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Aguirre and husband Sam of Hutto, Texas; sons Mitchell Koopmann and wife Brandy of Houston, Texas and Johnathan Koopmannand wife Jessica of Tyler, Texas; Her mother and stepfather Hazel and Dean Mason ofTyler, Texas; sisters Margaret Spier of Lindale, Texas; Marilyn Kalinec and husbandWalter of Houston, Texas; Sherry Hubel and husband Ronnie of Columbus, Texas. PamNewman and husband Kirk of Troup, Texas; brother Edwin Michael Votaw and wifeBettye from Arp, Texas; brother-in-law Tom Hughes of Weimar, Texas. Her grandchildrenEmylee and husband Jesus; Seth and Gianna; MIranda and husband Juan; Samantha;Madison; Abigail; Dylan and 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Also ahost of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.She is preceded in death by her father Edwin Votaw; sister Pam Hughes; brother-in-lawBennie Spier and her grandparents.