Phyllis Brefford-Tensley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Phyllis Brefford-Tensley (Kankakee, Illinois), born in Harvey, Illinois, who passed away on January 3, 2023 at the age of 63. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Phyllis Brefford-Tensley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilbert Brefford and Evelyn Robinson Brefford; and her sisters, Charlene Caston and Linda Bell. She is survived by: her husband William Tensley of Kankakee, IL; her children, Gabriel Tensley of Kankakee, IL, Carlos Brefford of Kankakee, IL, Catrina Childress (Kevin) of Kankakee, IL and D'Angela Brefford (Anthony) of Kankakee, IL; her siblings, Charles Brefford (Katherine) of Rantoul, IL, Carl Brefford of Milwaukee, WI, Eula Scott of Riverdale, IL, Theresa Brefford of Harvey, IL and Josie Brefford of Kankakee, IL; her siblings-in-law, Tommie Tensley of Kankakee, IL, DeWayne Tensley of Kankakee, IL, Carolyn Tensley of Kankakee, IL, Kevin Tensley of St. Anne, IL, Donnell Tensley of St. Anne, IL, Victor Tensley of Watseka, IL and Olivia Cotton of New Orleans, LA; and her close friends, Kim Davis of Kankakee, IL and Angela Childs of Robbins, IL. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends.
