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Cleo J. Phillips
Sept. 10, 1941 - Sept. 13, 2020
Cleo Phillips, 79, of Spencer, OK, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2020. He was born to the late Sim and Julia Phillips in Teague, TX. Cleo resided in Oklahoma since 1971. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Teague, TX and received his Bachelor and Master of Education degrees from Central State University, Edmond, OK. Cleo retired from the Oklahoma City Public School System after 20 years of service. He was a professional truck driver, worked in law enforcement/security and as a gospel preacher. He loved reading, traveling, RVing, gardening, HO model trains, bird-watching, but his real passion was teaching and preaching the Gospel of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Phillips; one son, Czerny Phillips; and one daughter, Meidra Phillips; all from Spencer, OK; one granddaughter, Ashley Phillips, of Pasadena, CA; and one grandson, Isiah Phillips, of Spencer, OK.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Eastside Church of Christ, 916 S. Douglas Blvd., Midwest City, OK 73130, and will be livestreamed at www.eastsidechurchofchrist.org at 1 p.m.
Services are handled by Temple & Sons Funeral Directors, 2801 N. Kelly, Oklahoma City, OK 73111, 405-437-8321.
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Mary Phillips
October 15, 2020
First, I would like to thank all of you who submitted a memory statement about Cleo Phillips, my beloved spouse. Cleo was a very special person as those of you who really knew him will agree. He was a man of great wisdom; he read continually, mostly the Bible, he probably read the bible 25 times from cover to cover, but other books as well, usually pertaining to political science, conservative books. He loved God first and foremost; he loved his family; he loved the Lord's Church; he loved his fellow man; he loved his country and worked toward making all those entities to be the best they could be, with the help of God. He has left an empty seat and some very large shoes to be filled. He has influenced many with his teaching and preaching the gospel of Christ beginning when he was about twelve years old. His faith never wavered. "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord." I Corin. 15:58. I miss him every day, but I know my God will supply my needs and take care of me with love and comfort.
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james cox
September 21, 2020
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers..
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