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Mary Alice (Bain) Phipps
Mar 22, 1932 - Jul 7, 2008
Posted by: Becky Rodgers
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Mary Alice Phipps, longtime Ponca City area resident, passed away Monday,
July 7, 2008 at the Shawn Manor Nursing Center. She was 76.
Mary was born March 22, 1932 in Kaw City, Oklahoma, the daughter of John D. Bain
and Fern M. (Fox) Bain. She received her early education in the Uncas area
schools.
She was married to Alfred Lee Phipps on August 8, 1951 in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The
couple made their first home in Savannah, Georgia prior to returning to Ponca
City in 1955. Mary was a member of the Pythians Sisters Lodge, of Ponca City,
and her enjoyments included traveling, fishing and cooking.
She is survived by her son, Steve Phipps of Ponca City; two sisters, Shirley
Patten of Ponca City and Edna Harrison; three grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alfred, on December 27,
1989; one sister, Celia M. Spurlock; and two brothers, John Bain and Carl Bain.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at Resthaven
Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jack Adams presiding. Arrangements are under
the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Friendship Feast, to OU Medical
Research, or to the memorial fund of choice.
Friday July 11, 2008, 10 A.M. at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery