Willorene "Willie" Davis Phillips

Willorene "Willie" Davis Phillips, 88, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 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 October 12, 1973 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2016. Willorene was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Cape and the Cape 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, Arkansas; one niece, four nephews and three step-children; and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Funeral service will be Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ellen Gurnon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, 235 Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 or the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701. Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.