Agnes Dorothy Phillips

A mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Phillips, 86, longtime Clinton Businesswomen, is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 1, 2019 at the St. Eugene's Catholic Church in Weatherford, with Father Christopher Tran officiating, and under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Burial will be Wednesday, July 3, 2019, In Justice, Illinois following another service there. A Rosary will be held at the Kiesau Memorial Chapel 7:00 P.M. Sunday, June 30th. Agnes Dorothy Phillips was born on November 15, 1932 to Edward and Agnes Hellmuth in Chicago IL., and passed away June 25, 2019 in Oklahoma City at the Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Dorothy was raised in the Chicago area, and graduated from Visitation High School in 1951. On May 23, 1953 she married Joseph Phillips in Chicago, and had 3 children, Mary Lu, Joseph Jr., and Ed. Mrs. Phillips was a proud McDonald's owner. She owned and operated her first McDonald's in December of 1978 in Canton IL., and in July of 1983 she and her family moved to Clinton, Oklahoma where she owned and operated the McDonald's in Clinton, Elk City, and Weatherford. She was a proud member of the Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem where she reached the highest rank of Dame of the Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre. She also was a member of several other groups and supported even more charitable organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, Catholic Charities, Smile Train, Saint Jude and more. She loved birthdays (anybody's birthday). For years she would give birthday parties at McDonald's and enjoyed teaching others how to give them as well. She loved God, Jesus, Mary (Blessed Mother), She loved family and friends. Everyone knew when they would leave to head home from her house that she would say "Here you go, I made a goody bag to keep you nourished and awake for your trip". She loved sports, all sports. Being a charter season ticket holder for 11 seasons, she was a huge OKC Thunder Fan. She would often go with family and friends and had a grand time. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters Rita Smith and Mary Ann Gemmell, and her daughter Mary Lu Phillips. She is survived by her husband Joseph Phillips of their home, 2 sons Joseph Phillips Jr., and Edward Phillips both of Clinton, and a sister Lucille Roth of Florida. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Eternal Word Television Network, In Memory of Dorothy Phillips.