Historical home of Homer G. Phillips destroyed in May 16 storm

Historical home of Homer G. Phillips destroyed in May 16 storm

Eighty-six-year-old Rita Henderson can’t forget May 16, 2025, because that was the day a vicious tornado roared through the historic Ville neighborhood, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, including the house she called home for 52 years.  The famed structure on Cottage Avenue was once home to Homer G. Phillips, lawyer and civil rights advocate and founder of Homer G. Phillips Hospital.   “But I know there is a God.” And she believes God…