Harry Phillips

Harry Sidney Phillips age 85 of Newcastle, passed away at his home on Friday, November 15, 2013 following a battle with cancer. He was born December 14, 1927 in Goldsby, Oklahoma. He was the 2nd child of three children born to William "Bill" Edward Phillips and Audrey Bertha (Patton) Phillips. Harry grew up in the Newcastle community helping his father on the family farm. As a young man he learned how to work hard and he continued that same work ethic throughout his life. At the age of 17, he began to farm and ranch full time. At the age of 19, he married the love of his life, Nadine White. They were married on November 30, 1946 and to this union they had one daughter, Lauri. Harry was an honest man who made his living tilling the soil, raising cotton, wheat, hay and soy beans. He also enjoyed running cattle and raising horses. Harry worked his land for nearly 50 years before retiring in 1994. After he retired he worked a short time at Riverside John Deere selling tractors. Throughout his life Harry loved being in the outdoors. When he wasn't working, he deeply enjoyed fishing and bird hunting. During the years that his daughter Lauri was growing up he proudly supported her in all of her school activities. Even farming full time he never missed one of Lauri's basketball games. Harry was a faithful Christian man and was a member of the Newcastle First Baptist Church for over 45 years. For many of those years he served as usher/greeter and on various church committees. He was chosen to serve as a member on the McClain County ASCS Board for many years because of his farming abilities. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and father-in-law. He will also be remembered as a special brother, a loving uncle to many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Harry will also be remembered as a great friend and neighbor. He was preceded in death by: His parents: Bill and Audrey Phillips, one brother: Walter Phillips three brothers-in-law: Ted Pickard, David Hill and Clifford Smith, one sister-in-law: Ola Hill Smith, one nephew: Neal Hill, He is survived by: wife of 66 years: Nadine of the home, daughter: Lauri Hammon and husband Billy of Lewisville, TX, sister: Yvonne Adkins and husband Billy P. of Goldsby, sister-in-law: Verna Pickard of Blanchard, 8 nieces and nephews and their families including: Scott and Libby Adkins, Marcia and Larry Lamunyon, Darlene and Bryan Beaty, Sidney and Karen Phillips, Gevonna and Lynn Sanders, Teddy and Phyllis Pickard, Jerry and Brenda Pickard, Anita and John Stacy. Also several cousins, and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Newcastle. Interment will be at the Washington Cemetery. Arrangements are with Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle.

Harry Phillips

December 14, 1927 - November 15, 2013