Phyllis Regina Baxter's Obituary
Phyllis Baxter, age 57 of DuQuoin, IL passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL. Phyllis was born October 4, 1950 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to Louis Verneal and Jeannine (Simpson) Baxter, Sr. Phyllis worked as an office worker at Consol United Mine. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Hallidayboro, IL. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her children and grandchildren, she loved traveling, and will be sadly missed. Survivors include her mother: Jeannine Baxter of DuQuoin, IL, three sons: Howard (Channa) Baxter of DuQuoin, IL, Harvey (Rosemary) Baxter of Richmond, KY, and Scott (Beverly) Baxter of DuQuoin, IL, a daughter: Latasha Baxter (Chris Harris) of DuQuoin, IL, two brothers: Louis "Pookie" Baxter, Jr. (fiance: Janet Henson) of DuQuoin, IL, Robert (Kathy) Baxter of Bloomington, IL, four sisters: Geraldine (Dennis) Johnson of Centralia, IL, Kathy Baxter of Springfield, IL, Connie Baxter of DuQuoin, IL, and Vickie Baxter of Minneapolis, MN, nine grandchildren: Breanna, Joshua, Seth, Shayne, Sydnee, Hannah, Connor, Xavier, and Alex, and many dear nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father: Louis Verneal Baxter, Sr., a brother: Jeff Baxter and her grandparents. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Leon Kelly and Brother Joseph Edmundson officiating. Internment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery DuQuoin, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home DuQuoin, IL on Monday, September 1, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorial donations may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society or Tree of Life.
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