Willorene Phillips

Willorene "Willie" Davis Phillips, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

She was born April 5, 1930, in Harrell, Arkansas, to the late Carl. J. and Annie Davis Davis. Willorene and Thomas Phillips were married Oct. 12, 1973, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Jan. 27, 2016.

Willorene was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau Country Club.

She was a graduate of Harrell High School and Warner Brown School of Nursing in El Dorado, Arkansas. She moved to Cape Girardeau 45 years ago and worked as a nurse anesthetist at Saint Francis Hospital.

Survivors include a sister, Betty Stringfellow of Little Rock; a niece; four nephews; three stepchildren; and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, with the Rev. Ellen Gurnon officiating. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to First Presbyterian Church, 235 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.