Cecil, Phyllis M.

Cecil PhyllisPhyllis M. Cecil, 91, of rural Maquon, Illinois died at 3:10 P.M, Tuesday August 25, 2015 at her home. 

Phyllis was born on February 29, 1924 in Berwick, Illinois the daughter of Carry and Hazel Blevins Thurman.  She was raised in the Berwick and Maquon areas.  She married Burton Cecil Sr. on June 28, 1945 in Galesburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2003. 

She was a homemaker and farm wife.  Phyllis was a member of the Maquon United Methodist Church. 

She is survived by her son, Burton Cecil, Jr. of Maquon, Illinois; two granddaughters, Kari Cecil of Galesburg, Illinois and Leslie (Kent) Jones of Abingdon, Illinois; three great-grandchildren, Hayley Allison, Madison and Kaden Jones.  She is also survived by her five nieces and nephews, Pat Dwyer of Elmwood, Illinois, Katie (David) Fears of Nacogdoches, Texas, Sherry Pray of Hardesty, Oklahoma, Bill (Sharon) Coykendall of Elmwood, Illinois, and Jody (Terry) Hamby of Bartonville, Illinois; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister. 

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Krey Leesman will officiate. Burial will take place in Maquon Cemetery in Maquon, Illinois.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Maquon Fire Department. On-line condolences or sympathy cards may be sent to www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com

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