Bennie was born on July 20, 1935, in Shelby, Mississippi, to Jessie and Dora Phillips.

He enjoyed watching westerns on television.

He was preceded in death by father, Jessie Phillips; mother, Dora Phillips; brothers, James, Aaron, Frank, and Paul Phillips; stepson, James A. Davis, and Jermaine Moore.

He leaves precious memories with his wife, Laura Phillips; son, Larry Clipper; daughters, Dorelle Phillips Heard, and Shanell Clipper; grandchildren, Joshua A. Heard, David L. Atwood, Grady L. Atwood, and Shanell Clipper; nephews, Xzavier Davis, Jason L. Wilburn, and Jayel L. Wilburn; nieces, Lashawn Banks, Shelia Camel Hickman, Jazzy Brown (Jackie), and Harriet Camel; aunts, Blendina Camel, Ovedia Wilburn, and Angeline Ogusby; cousins, Jason (JG) Wilburn, Isaac Wilburn, Rueben Wilburn, Aiden Brown, and Olivia Brown; sister-in-law, Loraine Davis.

Graveside Service
Saturday, November 5, 2022
1:00 PM
Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery
4615 E. Hanna Ave.
Tampa, FL 33610