Graveside funeral service for MSG (Retired) Donald Lee Phillips will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017 in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin.

Burial with full military honors is under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

MSG (Retired) Donald Lee Phillips, age 84, Lawton, died Monday, September 25, 2017 in Duncan.  He was born April 4, 1933 in Wellington, Illinois to Buford and Ruby (Matthews) Phillips.  He married Hannelore Fuchs on August 26, 1959 in Phenix City, Alabama.

MSG Phillips entered the regular Army in 1953 after serving in the Illinois National Guard.  He served in Europe and Asia, receiving numerous awards and commendations.  He retired at Fort Sill on June 1, 1973.  Following his retirement he worked as a car salesman with Milo Gordon.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; two sons, Thomas Lee Phillips and wife Sally, Gunter, Texas and Kenny Phillips, Lawton; and two grandsons, Taylor and Connor Phillips.

His parents, three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.