Dovie A. Phillips

Dovie A.  Phillips, nee Rowden, 97, of Belleville, Illinois, born Friday, October 9, 1914, in Granite City, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at St. Paul's Home in Belleville, IL.

Dovie, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, lovingly invested her life making a home for her family.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Robert M. Phillips
• Parents: Allen and Lillian nee Schmidt Rowden
• Sons
  • Richard D. Phillips
  • Robert R. Phillips
• Son-in-law: C. Michael Beasley
• Brothers
  • Albert Rowden
  • Ralph Rowden
• Sisters
  • Eugenia Fleming
  • Farrel Rowden
  • Vivian Meadows
  • Betty Sorenson

Surviving are her:

• Daughter: Nancy Beasley of Belleville, IL
• Daughter-in-Law: Marcia Phillips of St. Louis, MO
• Nieces
  • Jan (Bill) Severs
  • Joan (Ray) Adams
• Grandchildren
  • Eric Beasley
  • Bradley (Tara) Beasley
  • Jennifer (Gabe) Wade
  • Sarah (Matt) Johnson
  • Cindy Phillips (Ted) Tshinski
  • Robert Phillips
  • Jeffrey Phillips
• Great-Grandchildren
  • Brenley
  • Kylie
  • Eliana
  • Noah
  • Elizabeth

Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Home, Heartland Hospice or Signal Hill Lutheran Church.

Visitation:  Friends may call from 9:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral:  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Pastor Mark Wiesner officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.

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