Herrin- Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, and, friend Phyllis D. Marlow passed away July 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 99. Phyllis was born on October 9,1924, in Herrin, IL. to Charles and Kella (Merlo)Parigi.  She married George Marlow Jr. on November 11, 1947, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Herrin, IL.  He preceded her in death on December 28, 1991.

Phyllis was a faith filled woman and a longtime member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Herrin. Phyllis, an exemplary Mother figure and human being embodied the best of qualities-

unconditional love, strength of spirit, and an unending generosity that could be seen in her care for her family and friends.

Tribute to the life of the woman who gave us life:

We had a wonderful mother, one who never really grew old,

Her smile was made of sunshine, and her heart was solid gold,

Her eyes were as bright as shining stars,

And in her cheeks fair roses you see, we had a wonderful mother,

And that's the way it will always be

But take heed, she's still keeping an eye on all of us, so let's make sure

She likes what she sees.

"Let us not love in word or speech but in deed and in truth". – 1 John 3:18

Survivors include her son Jeff Marlow and wife Judy of Ballwin, MO and daughter Kelly Marlow Hughes of Herrin.  Grandchildren- Garin Marlow and wife Emily of Minneapolis, MN, Sam Marlow of Newnan, GA., Marlo Hughes of Dallas, TX., Sofia Hughes of Herrin, Rebecca Marlow of Herrin, Rachel Marlow of Herrin, Dominic Marlow of Chicago, six Great Grandchildren, five Great Great Grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, sons- G. Gregory Marlow and Christopher Jon Marlow and grandson Michael Anthony Hughes.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin with Fr. Mark Reyling officiating.  As a touching tribute to the woman who gave us life we will celebrate her 100th birthday that day.

Memorial arrangements were entrusted to McCluskie-Miller Funeral Home in Herrin.  Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois may be mailed to McCluskie-Miller Funeral Home/ 501 S. 12th St / Herrin, IL 62948.  For more information, please visit mccluskiemillerfh.com

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