Bernice Phillips Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernice Phillips (Annapolis, Maryland), who passed away on January 2, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the hush of twilight, as the stars twinkle in silent homage, we reflect on the legacy Bernice leaves behind and her impact on the lives of her loved ones. Though Bernice may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the memories held dear by her family and friends, a guiding light that illuminates their paths in times of darkness.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Sumner Barge, Sr. and Willie Evelyn Langley Barge; her husband Gilbert A. Phillips, Sr.; and her siblings, Jean Ann Barge Gentry, John Sumner Barge, Jr. and Jessie Leona Barge Swift.