A visitation with the family of T.O. Phillips, age 87, will be Friday evening, June 11, 2010, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. 

       T.O. was born to Truitt and Beulah (Smith) Phillips on October 26, 1922, in Stratford, Oklahoma, and died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Enid.

       He graduated from Stratford High School in 1940, where he played baseball and basketball.  He then served in World War II in the 740^th Tank Battalion in Europe.  T.O. received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clusters and the Bronze Star For Valor. After the war he returned to Oklahoma City and married Mary Henry on March 30, 1946.  He worked in Oklahoma City, Texas, Wyoming, and Enid for Champlin Petroleum for 38 ½ years.  T.O. retired in 1983 and moved back to Enid.  He enjoyed his family, friends, fishing, baseball, and greatly loved his five grandchildren.

      He is survived by his wife Mary; son Keith Phillips (Cathy) of Tulsa; daughter Kristi Tebow (Keith) of Enid; grandchildren, Christopher, Conner and Colin Phillips, Kelli and Kyle Tebow.

       T.O. was preceded in death by his brother Bill.

       Memorials may be made to OMRF – Heart Division or Glenwood Elementary Library Fund.