On Sunday, April 22, 2018, Opal Phillips, wife of the late Col. William T. Phillips (USMC); mother of Tommie Lynne Godfrey and Gary Phillips and the late Donna Peoples and Robert Phillips; sister of Hugh, Morton, and Cal Boshears; grandmother of Alan, Sterling, and Seth Peoples and Mary, Aileen Rose, and Linzi Phillips. Opal is also survived by 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at the Robert E. Evans Funeral, 16000 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715 from 1 pm until 2 pm where a Memorial Service will be held and a reception will follow. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Veterans organization of the donor's choice.