Winnie Oleeta Phibbs

Winnie Oleeta Phibbs passed into the Lords hands early Tuesday morning, February 9, 2010 in Stillwater, Oklahoma after a brief illness. Born on June 24, 1925, she was 84 years old at the time of her death.
Services will be held at 10:30am, Monday, February 15th, at Sunnybrook Christian Church in Stillwater with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Garden. Visitation with the family will be held at Palmer Marler Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon between 2-4pm. Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Stillwater.
Winnie and her twin sister, Minnie, were born to Joe and Zelma (Shiflett) Glenn outside of Duncan, Oklahoma. Her early elementary schooling was in county schools near Waurika and Wewoka. She attended Henryetta High School and played clarinet in the school band. Following a family move to Stillwater in the late 1940s, she enrolled in Oklahoma A&M, majoring in home economics. While attending college she played in the marching band, was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi and worked in the Forestry Department office.
During this time she met George Marion Phibbs and they were married on August 29, 1953 at the First Christian Church in Stillwater. After a short time, their professional careers led them to Maryland where they became solid residents of Greenbelt for 28 years. In the early 60s they were blessed with two children, Carla and Cecil.
Winnie, besides being an exceptional homemaker, was employed at the University of Maryland, the National Space Agency and Prince Georges County Public Schools.
Winnie loved to cook, sew and work with crafts. She became a proficient cake decorator, creating cakes for many weddings and birthdays. During her years in Greenbelt she was an active member and officer in the local Extension Homemakers Club and was a member of Greenbelt Baptist Church.
In 1984, she and the family moved back to Stillwater. Her strong love for her extended family offered her many opportunities to provide help and comfort wherever it was needed. She loved gathering with family and friends, playing games, traveling, OSU sports and taking pictures of anyone who would sit still for more than 30 seconds.
Winnie is survived by her husband, George, of the home; her daughter, Carla Phibbs, of Stillwater; her son Cecil Phibbs and wife, Pat, of Boynton Beach, FL; three grandchildren, Kristin (Augie) Alvarado of Merrit Island, FL, Bobby (Joy) Gillenwater of Norfolk, VA, and Bradley Phibbs of Boynton Beach; two great grandchildren, Kaelin and Aiden Alvarado; two brothers, Bertis Glenn of Stillwater and Weldon and wife, Marion of San Diego, California; three brothers/sisters-in-law, Paul and JoAnn Phibbs of Stillwater, Glen and Charlene Phibbs of Tulsa and Roger and Debra Phibbs of Hillsboro, MO. In addition, over 100 nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews as well as many friends will cherish her memory.
Her parents, four brothers and her twin sister, Minnie, preceded her in death.
Active pallbearers will be Joe Marvin Glenn, Gary Casteel, Jack Stanberry, John Phibbs, Patrick Phibbs and Michael Phibbs. Honorary pallbearers are Don Phibbs and Kevin Phibbs.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Winnies name to the following organizations; Sunnybrook Christian School, 421 East Richmond Road, Stillwater, OK, 74075; Stillwater Church of Christ University Center, 821 N. Duck Street, Stillwater, OK 74075; or the American Cancer Society.