In Memory of Phyllis Blankenship

Phyllis Jean (Moody) Wilson-Blankenship, 76, of Red Oak, Oklahoma passed from this life on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her home. She was born January 26, 1948 in Bethel, Oklahoma to Lester and Martha Moody.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Waldrop Funeral Home Chapel in Wilburton, Oklahoma. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at First Assembly of God in Wilburton with Rev. Lynn Bullard officiating. The burial will follow at Red Oak Cemetery under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Justin Moody, Trey Blankenship, Travis Moody, Cody Todd, Will Lindsey, and Jody Lindsey.

Phyllis grew up in Red Oak and was a1966 graduate of Red Oak High School. She and her classmates remained very close. She was also a graduate from Eastern Oklahoma State College where she obtained her associate’s degree in Secretarial Science.

Phyllis was first and foremost a servant of God. She loved the Lord with her whole heart. She showed it by loving and serving His people. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Wilburton.

As a young lady, Phyllis worked with her family at their sawmill. Later as an adult, she worked as a secretary at Fanshawe Public School. She also worked at other schools including Red Oak, Buffalo Valley, and Albion and worked in Home Health as well. Once she held three jobs at one time. She was a hard worker and went above and beyond her required duties.

Phyllis was a small lady with a big personality. She knew how to be a leader and get things done. She was always dressed to the nines with her hair fixed and her nails done. You wouldn’t catch her without her hair being in place and don’t even think of touching it. Her favorite color was red, and her favorite flower was a red rose.

Phyllis took great pride in being the very best mom, nana, and grannie. Her family was her world. She wasn’t just a loving mom to her own kids, she also loved anyone who needed the love of a mother. She was funny, sassy, and always had a beautiful smile on her face. She will be greatly missed.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, HD Blankenship, children: Ponch Moody and wife Angie, Randy Moody, Emily Todd and husband Cody, Clint Blankenship and wife Tammy, and Thelma Fletcher; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Blankenship; grandchildren: Vaughn Blankenship, Shawn Blankenship, Trey Blankship and wife Bri, Crystal Coleman and husband Adam, Emily Thornburg, Amanda Thornburg, Justin Moody and wife Korie, Ashley Moody, Travis Moody, and Bethany Snell and husband Rodie; sisters: Doris Heflin, Francis Moody, Donna McAlester, and Angel Broom; special niece, Jackie Lindsey and husband Will; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Martha Moody; sister, Ester Potter, brother, Terry Moody, late husband, Bob Wilson; sons, Howard Blankenship and Joe Thornburg, daughter-in-law, Lea Moody; and granddaughter-in-law, Amy Blankenship.