Phillip Vowell

Phillip Gerald Vowell was born in Lawton, OK, to James Lewis and Annie Elvarah (Sims) Vowell on February 23, 1937 and passed away on July 17, 2013 in his home at Walters at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 24 days. Phillip attended school at Lawton High. He served in the U.S. Navy from1956-1960. He graduated in 1964 from the Oklahoma State University School of Technical Training at Okmulgee as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic. Phillip retired from Civil Service at Fort Sill in 1992 after 30 years. He married Jean Kelley in September 1, 1991. Phillip enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and travelling all over the United States in their RV with his wife, Jean. He was an active member of several square dance clubs. Phillip is preceded in death by his father James Vowell, step-father Leo Anderson, mother Annie (Vowell) Anderson, and brothers Bennie and J.H. Vowell. Phillip is survived by his wife, Jean, of the home; a daughter Jodie and husband Troy Franzen of Cache; Step-children Desta and husband David Parks of Ponca City, Chris Kelley of Walters, Jamon and wife Pam Kelley of Walters, and Kalun and wife Tiffini Kelley of Lookeba; his siblings, Doris Ann Shook of Oregon, Eva Jean Bigbee and Phil Herring of Wichita, KS, Donald Vowell and wife Eileen of Garwood, Texas; a sister-in-law, Rosemary Vowell of Oklahoma City; several grandchildren, Kierce Franzen, Zachary and Suzanna Parks, Ciara and Colt Kelley, Jaxon Kelley, Kailey and Kinzie Kelley, Kailey Williams, Brennan and Dilan Lyda; a great granddaughter, Kinley; other relatives and a host of friends.