Pearl Marcel Phillips

Pearl Marcel Phillips obituary, Canal Fulton, OH

Pearl Marcel Phillips

Pearl Phillips Obituary

Visit the Swigart Easterling Funeral Home - Canal Fulton website to view the full obituary.

Pearl M. Phillips, 92, passed away Thursday December 18, 2025. She was born May 22, 1933 in Oak Hill, WV to the late Denver and Pearl Evans. Pearl took classes to become a minister and was a devote Christian for the Church of God. She was a Sunday School teacher and also led Bible Studies. She loved to talk to anyone about the Lord. She also loved her cats. Most importantly Peal enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Phillips Sr.; children, Cecil Phillips Jr., Dennis Phillips, Troy Phillips, Clora Phillips, Joseph Ray Phillips, Debbie Burke and Sabrina Marcel Phillips . Pearl is survived by her children, Jimbo (Ruth) Phillips, Steve Phillips, Trina Everett, Jeffrey Phillips and Martha Lily (Junior) Henderson; 20 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and brother, Melvin Evans.

Per her wishes cremation has taken place. Her ashes will be scattered back home in West Virginia. 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Swigart Easterling Funeral Home - Canal Fulton

624 Cherry Street East, Canal Fulton, OH 44614

Make a Donation
in Pearl Phillips's name

How to support Pearl's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Pearl Phillips's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more