Opal M Phipps

Opal M. Phipps stepped into glory Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Opal was born in Princeton, Nebraska on September 23, 1927.

Opal married Kenneth Phipps on December 6, 1952. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a talent for cooking and serving. She served her Lord in her church and community.

Opal is survived by her daughter Karen Johnson and husband Alvin, two sons, Dean Mantle and wife Kathy, David Phipps and wife Jane; twenty-two grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, and 12 great great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and two cousins.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents William Franklin Shoemaker and Clara Lavena Goin Shoemaker, her husband Kenneth Phipps, sister, Mildred Hillebrand and husband Archie, two brothers; Howard Shoemaker and wife Kathleen, Kenneth Shoemaker and wife Blanch, daughter Christine Neville and son, Wayne Phipps; nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Washington, Missouri. Visitation is at 9:00 – 10:30. Services will follow. Interment will follow at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Washington, Missouri.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Phipps family.  

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