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Sophima (Cricket) Phillips, 88 of
Murphysboro
died at 3:30 pm Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Murphysboro. Cricket was born
in Boynton, AR., March 14, 1919 a daughter to the late Pete William and
Amanda (Rouse) De Mann. She married Roy E. Phillips in Murphysboro, IL.
June 6, 1934, Roy preceded her in death May 23, 1992. Cricket was a member
of the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Murphysboro and was a homemaker.
Funeral services will be at 11 am Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Crawshaw
Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Pastor William Elliott will officiate, burial
will follow at Murdale Gardens of Memory near Murphysboro. Visitation will
be Monday from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Survivors include one
daughter; Richel (Bonnie) Butz of Murphysboro, two sisters; Betty J.
(John) Klawer of Port Charlotte, FL., Florence M. (Maurice) Crocker of
Williamsville, MO., two brothers; Paul (Dorothy) Richey of Albuquerque,
NM., and John Phillips of Beech Grove, TN., one sister in law; Inita
Phillips of Poplar Bluff, MO., three grandchildren; Crystal (Greg)
Hilliard of Mt. Vernon, IL., William N. Phillips and Donnie R. Phillips
both of Poplar Bluff, MO., seven great grandchildren; Timothy and Katie
Phillips of Poplar Bluff, MO., Cassandra and Brock Baltzell of Mt. Vernon,
IL., Jordan Hilliard of Mt. Vernon, IL., Benjamin Phillips and Sheila
Royce both of Muskogee, OK., five great great grandchildren; Randy Hederer,
Timothy Phillips, Alexis Phillips, Alexander Phillips all of Poplar Bluff,
MO., and Seth Royce of Muskogee, OK. In addition to her parents and
husband she was preceded in death by one son; William J. Phillips, two
sisters; Elmima DeMann and Zuralee Lane, and two brothers; James Edward
DeMann and William F. Richey. Memorials may be made to the Pentecostal
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