Jean Phillips
Ima Jean “Jean”(Davault) Phillips age 94, passed away in her home on March 21, 2025. She was born Feb 27, 1931 in Asher, OK to Martin and Gertrude (McAlister) Davault. She was raised in Noble, OK and graduated from Noble HS. After high school, she worked in a jewelry store and then Primrose Funeral Home both in Norman. This is where she later met her future husband, James G. “Jim” Phillips Jr. while working at the funeral home in Norman, OK. They were later married September 26, 1952 in Norman. They lived in Wellston, Comanche, and Edmond before moving their sons to what would be their forever home in Holdenville in 1962. They purchased Hudson Funeral Home and this is where they raised both sons in the funeral home. In 1977, they purchased Stout Funeral Home in Wewoka. Jean served her beloved community with Jim for many years until her health prevented it. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Holdenville where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She actively served at Holdenville General Hospital as a Pink Lady, was active in Mother’s Club where she was a “fierce” dominoes player, and a Cub Scout Den Leader. Her greatest joy was her family. She spent many weekends enjoying sleepovers with her grandchildren, playing dominoes and cards with friends, and cooking Sunday dinners for the family.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim Phillips, her sisters: Yvonne Nemecek and Vida Turman-Lee with late husband GH Turman, her two brothers: Ralph and Vernon Davault and his wife Nancy, brother in laws: Robert Lee Blair, and Corky Higbee. Sister In-laws: Pat and her husband Paul Martin, Jackie and her husband Ed Fish and several other family members. She is survived by her two sons, Dennis Phillips and wife Debbie of Wewoka. Gary Phillips and wife Terri of Holdenville, grandchildren: Angie Norman and husband Brad of Wewoka, Shane Phillips and wife Amanda of Holdenville, Monte Phillips and wife Lindsey of Wewoka, Alisha Frederickson and husband Michael of Ada, and Chase Phillips and wife Kyler of Tulsa. Great grandchildren: Blayne Norman and wife Alexis, Baylie Norman-Hauger and husband Chris, Emma Norman and fiancé Daxton Carter, Eyan Norman, Tobe, Case, and Jesse Phillips, Abigail and Alexandria Phillips, Lauren Frederickson, Aubrey Pope, Kessler and Adelynn Frederickson, Olympia, Urban and Florence Phillips and one great great granddaughter Lakyn Phillips, sisters LaVera Higbee, Wanda Danley and husband Bob. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Jean loved her family, her church, and her community. She will be remembered for her love and kindness, she showed to all. She will be greatly missed. We will love you forever Mom, Meme Jean.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday March 24, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Holdenville with Brother Earl Scroggins officiating and assisted by Pastor James Poulain and Pastor Ronnie Hunter.
Pallbearers are Shane Phillips, Monte Phillips, Chase Phillips, Brad Norman, Michael Frederickson, Blayne Norman, Eyan Norman, Case Phillips, Jesse Phillips, Kessler Frederickson, Urban Phillips, Chris Hauger, and Daxton Carter. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Danley, Gary Deshields, Art Garner, Charlie Ownbey, Kenneth Brinlee, Jim Cates, Bill Cates, Bill Robinson, Dr. Bob Irby, John Gibbs, Jerry House, Mike Phillips, Jess Durham, Bob Swearingen, many nephews and all Phillips Funeral Home Staff.
Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.