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Preston Grant Phillips, 71, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2015. He was born on August 5, 1944, in Clinton, Oklahoma to Joe Phillips and Berylene Bredy. He graduated from Stafford High School in 1962. He attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Preston entered the United States Air Force in January 1966, served in Vietnam and rose to the rank of Sergeant.
In 1979 he moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and married his loving wife, Charlene. He worked in the automotive and trucking industry for 40 years.
Preston enjoyed watching television, reading western books, drinking coffee, eating chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy, and spending time with family.
Preston is survived by his wife, Charlene Phillips, of 35 years; two children; LaTisha Brogdon of Powder Springs, Georgia and Christopher Phillips of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; son-in-law John Daniel Brogdon of Powder Springs, Georgia. He is also survived by two sisters; Helen Jo Tharp of Custer City, Oklahoma and Iris Rupe of Simi Valley, California and numerous nephews and nieces.
Preston was preceded in death by his parents and beloved step-father, Delbert Bredy.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7th at Castle Falls Event Center at 1:00 PM. Castle Falls is located at 820 N. MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127. Interment will be at Ft. Sill National Cemetery on Monday, November 9th at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Integris Hospice House at http://integrisok.com/hospice-oklahoma-city-ok-services-donations
Vicki Brogdon says
Hoping your wonderful memories of Preston will provide comfort and the love you have for each other, the support to get you all through the coming days, as you celebrate Preston’s life.
With deepest sympathy,
Vicki & Dennis Brogdon
Ben and Anny Stapp says
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike Thurman says
Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Preston was like a father to me growing up in my teens and I will cherish the memories I have of him dearly. Such an amazing and laid back gentleman. Loved talking to him and hearing all the wisdom and stories he had to share. He will be missed and I look forward to hearing others tell their own memories of him as well.
Susan Lovell says
Many prayers are with all of Pres’ family and extended family. As Pres’ younger cousin, I have many fond remembrances of him. I especially remember his slow, cowboy way of talking and moving. I got to know Pres more as an adult when he lived in So. Cal with another cousin, Charlie. My mother, Emily Patterson (Pres’ aunt), always told me of how, as a young child, he would dress like Roy Rogers, was infatuated by Roy and all cowboys! He would say he was “Ree Rogers”. So many stories I could tell! Pres was a good man and our family is, of course, diminished by his passing. But–Pres’ life is a life worth celebrating! Love to all.
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