Stephen Lee Phillips

Stephen Lee Phillips, 56, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:57 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2008, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Stephen had worked as an assembly worker for Five Star Industries.  He was of the Catholic faith.

He was born October 17, 1951, at St. Louis, Mo., the son of Robert and Dorothy (Smith) Phillips.

He is survived by one brother, Edward Phillips of Carbondale; and nieces and nephews, Dorothy Phillips of St. Louis, Mo., Katrina Phillips of Carbondale, Mechelle Phillips of Houston, Texas, Cinneamone Phillips of Houston, Texas, Cassandra Phillips of Fla., Stephanie Rose of Du Quoin, Ronda Walker of St. Louis, Mo., Marquise Phillips of Houston, Texas, Robert Phillips of St. Louis, Mo., Cody Rose of Du Quoin, Tim Rose of Du Quoin, Ryan Bailey of Du Quoin, Tory Woods of Du Quoin, Tiffany Massenburg of Vandalia, Mo., Cortney Phillips of Baltimore, Md., and Rashae Clark of St. Louis, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Phillips; and two sisters, Margaret Walker and Liz Phillips.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Msgr. Harry J. Jerome officiating.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Du Quoin.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.