Okies InWyoming

Oct. 8,  1998

Casper StarTribune, Casper, Wyoming.
MAHAFFEY, David Monroe "Dave", died 07 Oct 1998 in Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. He was born 12 Oct 1905 in Marlow, OK, to John Thomas & Gertrude Evelyn (Thompson) Mahaffey. Married Una Harriet Uncaper on 24 Jun 1929. Una died in 1991.
Submitted by J Miller: tmiller@trib.com

CLARENCE HENRY "RED" PHILLIPS

CASPER, WY - Graveside services for Clarence Henry "Red" Phillips, 88, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Highland Cemetery by the Rev. Bryant D. Badger of First Christian Church   (Disciples of Christ).
He died Jan. 9, 2002, at Life Care Center of Casper, following 17 years of illness.
He was born Oct. 22, 1913, in Valley Springs, Ark., the son of William Henry and Mary F. (Gallagher) Phillips; and raised and educated in Bristow, Oklahoma.
As a young man, he was a football and track star, once running against legendary Olympian Jessie Owens.
In 1934, he married Mildred A. Baker. They moved to Casper in 1961.
He was known as a devoted father and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bruce, Charles; three grandchildren, Kim, Mark and Brad; 7 gr grandchildren; and 1 gr gr grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Norman; and sister, Ola Waldrip.
Bustard's Funeral Home and Crematory, in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by Kim Phillips Randolph groovin@midwest.net n2mypast@yahoo.com

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