Carolyn B. Philipps

Carolyn B. Philipps, 57, of Jackson passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born December 25, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Harold and Marian Joly Becker. She and Joel Philipps were married October 22, 1983. He passed away February 19, 2014.

Carolyn is a 1979 graduate of Jackson High School. She worked at the former Boatmen's Bank in Cape Girardeau and Healing Arts Pharmacy in Saint Francis Medical Center as a pharmacy technician. She was a former member of the Kiwanis Club. Carolyn was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

Loving survivors include two sons, Christopher (Kelly) Philipps of New Madrid, Missouri and Samuel (Lauren) Philipps of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one sister, Marian Knapp of St. Louis, Missouri; two brothers, Mark (Diane) Becker of Ballwin, Missouri and Paul (Stacie) Becker of St. Louis, Missouri; mother-in-law, Barbara Philipps of Jackson; two brothers-in-law, Timothy (Rebecca) Philipps of Glen Carbon, Illinois and Thomas Philipps of Jackson; a sister-in-law, Carol Noud of Glen Carbon, Illinois and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joel; sister, Jean Marie Becker and father-in-law, David Philipps.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 11 AM – 2 PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

The funeral service will be 2 PM Tuesday at the church with Father John Harth officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Southeast Hospice or Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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