Myrna Phillippe

Myrna Phillippe, 75, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at 7:55 a.m. (EST) on June 10, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born February 5, 1943 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Robert W. Watson, Sr. & Fern (Fuller) Watson-Jordan, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tommy Dale Phillippe. She married Tommy Charles Phillippe on February 15, 1962 and they were married for 56 blessed years before she preceded him in death. She was also survived by Deborah Earnest (Robinson, IL); by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; by her brother, Robert W. Watson, Jr. & wife Mary Jo (Annapolis, IL); by six brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Myrna grew up in the Palestine area, where she attended school. She worked for a number of local businesses, from the bakery at IGA, to Hardee’s, to the East Side Laundromat. She was a well-known Avon representative for many years as well. Away from work, she stayed busy making blankets for Project Linus, and could make up to 5-8 a day. She was also an ace in the kitchen, and loved to find new recipes online. Few things brought her more joy than cooking for her beloved family, and they enjoyed countless dinners together over the years. Myrna Phillippe lived a good and purposeful life, and was, by all accounts, a lady. The family would like to make aware that she donated her corneas, and that she was able to give someone the gift of sight. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 on Friday, June 15th at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. A memorial service will follow and will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home with Rev. Dwight McDaniel officiating. In honor of Myrna and the hundreds of blankets she made for the organization, memorials may be made to Project Linus, with envelopes available at the funeral home.