Phyllis Edwards Obituary (1935 - 2021) - Mount Pulaski, Illinois

MT. PULASKI- Phyllis Edwards, 86, of Mt. Pulaski passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Phyllis was born on December 4, 1935 in Metropolis, IL. The daughter of Bonner C. and Laura Ragsdale. She married Ernest Richard Edwards on June 6, 1959 in Metropolis, IL. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2014. Phyllis is survived by her son, Jeff (Amy) Edwards of Ballwin, MO; her son-in-law, Jeff Davis of Ballwin, MO; and her grandchildren, Olivia, Cole, Jackson, Sinclaire, and Lane; brother-in-law Charles Austin, nephews Greg & Cary Austin, nieces Sherry May & Joy Harrison. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Sydney Davis; and her sister, Barbara Austin. Phyllis was an English Teacher in Mt. Pulaski for many years and she was known to be a favorite amongst many of her students. She always had a loving smile on her face and was a truly genuine person. Her family and grandchildren were her prides of joy. She was the type of mom and grandma that would play football, host tea parties, build forts, and play dress up. Phyllis was a woman of faith and she raised her family to be the same. She was a member of the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church, Red Hat Society, and a ladies Investment Group. Services for Phyllis will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Visitation will take place two hours prior to the service (9:00-11:00am) also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Memorial donations may be made in Phyllis' name to The Alzheimer's Association.