Alberta I. Phillips “Berta”, age 85, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Alabaster, AL. Berta was born in Helena, MT on September 14, 1935 to Raymond Cole and Emma Reichel. She is preceded in death by her loving husband William Edward Phillips; parents, Raymond and Emma Cole; 2 brothers and 7 sisters. Berta is survived by her daughters, Ginger Galindo (Felix) of Riverside, WA, Barbie Cole of Olympia, WA, and Melinda White (William) of Clanton, AL; sons, Mark Leavitt (Nodie) of New Mexico, Christopher Phillips (Jan) of Alabaster, AL, and David Phillips (Debbie) of Florida; sister, Loretta Bumangelag of California; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Per her wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to the American Cancer Society in her memory.