Phyllis J. (Burton) Goin

January 4, 1932 - July 25, 2020

Phyllis J. (Burton) Goin, 88, of Carbondale, Illinois, and formerly of Walnut Hill and Centralia, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale. She was born in Boyd, on January 4, 1932, the daughter of Everett and Opal (Meadows) Burton. She married Howard Goin, and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Goin graduated from Centralia High School, in 1953, and worked for Illinois Central Railroad until her retirement. She was an avid bowler and participated in bowling tournaments across the country. She is survived by two sisters, Irma (Burton) Loyd of Walnut Hill, and Dorothy (Burton) Allen of Arlington, Texas; one brother, Wilbur Burton of Manteno, Illinois; many nieces and nephews; and Michael, Mona, and Shannon Goin, the son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter of Phyllis' husband. In addition to her husband, Howard Goin of Carbondale, she was preceded by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alve Burton of Boyd; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Meadows of Boyd; parents, Everett and Opal Burton of Walnut Hill; and five sons, William "Junior", Harrel, Carroll, Larry, and Donald Burton. Funeral services for Mrs. Goin will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, with Tina Burton officiating. Burial will follow at Boyd Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service, at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to an organization of the donor's choice, and will be accepted at the service, or by mail to the Osborn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Dix, Illinois 62830. Online condolences may be made at www. osbornfuneral.com.