Theresa Phillips

Mrs. Theresa Yvonne Phillips, 71, of Bartlesville, died at 9:35 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 28, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1314 Lynn Ave., Pawhuska, with Father Chris Daigle officiating. Interment will be in the Ethel Reece Cemetery, Barnsdall, Oklahoma, under the direction of the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Visitation for Theresa will be held on Sunday, September 25, from 1:00-9:00 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday, September 26-27, from 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. in the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home, 710 S. Dewey, Bartlesville. Casket bearers will be Jimmie Davis, Jason Wilson, Brian Black and Ernest Edwards. Theresa was born February 13, 1940 in Bartlesville to Virgil Rector and Lola Mae (Marshall) Shaw. She attended school in Bartlesville and graduated from College High School in 1958. Theresa met Arthur Lee Phillips when they both worked at the Osage Theatre. They were married on February 5, 1959 at the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. For the next 24 years, Theresa followed Arthur on various U.S. Air Force assignments, and raised three sons. During that time, she was an active member of the NCO Wives' Club, served as a volunteer Red Cross dental assistant, and was an elementary school Teacher's Aid. Theresa began her 19-year career with Dillard's Department Stores in Shreveport, Louisiana as a retail associate. In 1984, they moved to Bartlesville and Theresa helped open the new Dillard's Store. She retired from Dillard's on November 4, 2000. In retirement, Theresa loved to take road trips throughout the United States and had traveled in 47 states. She volunteered as a Red Kettle Bell Ringer for the Salvation Army for the past two years. Theresa found time to make grape jelly and strawberry jam for the past several years. She took great pleasure in tending to her many sunroom plants and gave everyone a greenery tour that came to visit. Theresa's greatest pleasure was watching her seven grandchildren and great-granddaughter develop and grow into young adults. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Arthur Phillips of the home; three sons, Denby Lee and his fiancée, Tracy Hartmeyer of Bartlesville; Aaron Scott and his wife, Diana Phillips of Yuba City, California; and Adam Marcus and his wife, Leila Phillips of Bartlesville; seven grandchildren; Joe Phillips and his wife, Kim of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rachel Phillips of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Gage Phillips of Malibu, California, Katie Phillips of Yuba City, California, Kayoloniey, Quartlan, and Coltlee Phillips of Bartlesville; one great-granddaughter, Zoey Phillips of Las Vegas; one sister, Genevieve Black of Bartlesville; three nephews, four nieces, and many other relatives and friends. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Lucille Dahl, and one grandson, Connor Phillips.

Visitation Details

Sunday, September 25th, 2011 9:00am - 9:00pm, Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home

Service Details

11:00am, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church