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Forrest L. Phillips © Enid News and Eagle 09-12-2013 Submitted by: Ann Weber
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ENID, Okla. - Funeral service for Forrest "Corky" L. Phillips, 81, of Enid, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at Willow Road Christian Church, with Rev. Carrell Still officiating. Burial will follow in Enid Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Forrest was born May 2, 1932, in Enid to Martin and Mable Thompson Phillips and passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at Enid Senior Care Center.
He attended and graduated from Enid High School.
Forrest entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict.
Forrest married Barbara Arnold July 29, 1956, in Enid.
Forrest worked eight years for the Enid Police Department and 21 years for Champlin Refinery. He worked in the maintenance building at Autry Vo-Tech for 20 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of Willow Road Christian Church.
Forrest is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; two daughters, Lorri Franklin of Booneville, Ark., and Cindy Phillips of Enid; grandchildren, Jeremy, Brandon and wife Amanda, and Trey Franklin; two great-granddaughters, Alexis and Raelynn Franklin; sister, Joan McLean of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Phillips; and sister, Marilyn Schroeder.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Circle of Love, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made online, and for those unable to attend the service, you may view the service online at www.ladusauevans.com.
(Submitted by family)
Melody Smith © Enid News and Eagle 12-01-2018 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
June 06, 1953 - November 29, 2018
Memorial service for Melody Smith will be Monday, December 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Cherokee. Burial will follow at Enid Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.
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Melody Lynn Smith was born June 6, 1953, to Eldon and Mavis (Rainey) Smith in Enid, OK. She passed away November 29, 2018, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City. The only girl out of five siblings, Melody always had a positive personality and a giving spirit. She graduated from Southeast High School in Oklahoma City and also attended Beauty College. She married Larry McNeill, and they had two sons together, Larry George and Garry Eldon. Before and after her divorce, Melody worked long, hard hours to provide for her and the boys. At times, she held down three jobs, including her full-time job as a civilian contractor at Vance Air Force Base. She retired from that work on November 16, 2018.
Melody loved her children and grandchildren fiercely. While holding down multiple jobs, she still managed to be involved with both sets of grandkids, whether it meant driving four hours to Durant to watch them or driving across town to see hundreds of ballgames. She loved them all faithfully and equally.
She loved all things Elvis Presley, casinos and her Vegas girls. She loved plants and flowers and always kept a well-manicured lawn, even as a single mom, but she also loved to work. She took pride in giving her employers the best effort possible, and she expected that from people around her. But, most importantly, Melody loved the Lord. She made sure her sons were in church and were taught to follow God. She faithfully attended Enid Bible Church for many years. Most recently, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Cherokee, OK.
She was a very hospitable person, well-known for inviting people she hardly knew into her home for holiday gatherings and events. But those invitees didn't stay strangers for long because Melody made sure they felt welcomed. Thanksgiving was the big holiday of the year for her. She made the absolute best dressing in the world to go along with her homemade noodles while hosting upwards of 40 people each year.
Melody was preceded in death by her parents, Eldon and Mavis Smith.
She is survived by two sons, Larry McNeill and wife Kendyll of Enid, Oklahoma, and Garry McNeill and wife Heather of Cherokee, Oklahoma; four brothers, Joe Smith and his late wife Susan of Covington, Oklahoma, John Smith and wife Patty of Norman, Oklahoma, Jerry Smith and wife Kazumi of Celina, Texas and Jeff Smith and wife Linda of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Tyler, Gage and Lexi McNeill of Enid, Oklahoma, and Haley, Reeselyn, Brynlee and Garrison McNeill of Cherokee, Oklahoma; longtime companion, Earl Whitley of Enid, Oklahoma; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Memorials may be made First Baptist Church of Cherokee through the funeral home.
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