Crystal Phillips

Crystal Phillips, 40, of Columbus went home unexpectedly at 2:35pm Wednesday, September 14, 2016.  Crystal, the daughter of Elinor Jo Willis and Carl Phillips was born in Hampton, VA on April 8, 1976 and moved to Columbus in 1984.  She graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1994 and went on to study medical assistance at the American School of Technology.  Most recently, Crystal was the owner/artist of Keepsakes for Eternity.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harry and Betty Tyree, aunt Judith Tyree and cousin Tisha Tyree.

Crystal is survived by her two sons, DeSean and Dominic of Columbus, her mother Elinor Jo (James) Willis of Columbus, father Carl (Maxine) Phillips of Hampton, Va; sisters Karen Francisco, Candis White, Christina Harper of Virginia, Kim Parker Brown of Maryland; brother Jeff Parker of Los Angeles, CA;  aunts Karen Hopkins and Harriett Tyree of Columbus, cousins Kimberly Hopkins and Toni Robinson of Columbus.

Memorial Service will begin at 2:00pm Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Love Zion Baptist Church 1459 Madison Ave.  Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE 2500 Cleveland Ave.