Benjamin "Mickey" Lee Phillips

Benjamin Lee “Mickey” Phillips, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11 at Lakewood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Flora on Thursday at 1:00 PM with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Bro. Jon Daniels will be officiating and the music will be led by Bro. Allen Cade. Pallbearers will be Craig Phillips, Derek Phillips, Cole Dalton, Ben Ching, Tommy Godbold, and Chris Purnell.

Mickey was born on July 1, 1934 in Flora, MS to the late Benjamin West Phillips and Pearlee Wade Phillips. For anyone who knew him it was obvious of his love for the Lord, family and his Country. He was always in the garden or planning to be in it.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Janie Doris Gabany and Thomas Winn “Buddy” Phillips.

Mickey is survived by his children, (his favorite son), Benjamin Mark Phillips (Brenda) and Brenda Faye Dalton (Jacques); grandchildren, Benjamin Craig Phillips (Katie-Gay), Derek Mark Phillips (Meredith), Philip Cole Dalton, Victoria Jade Ching (Ben); great grandchildren, Benjamin Grant Phillips, Briley Rayne Phillips, LilyBelle Phillips, Garrison Craig Phillips and Clara Faye Ching. He is also survived by his sister Margaret Alice Godbold, 29 nieces and nephews, 38 great nieces and nephews, 32 great-great nieces and nephews.

The family of Mickey would like to thank the staff at the VA Hospital and Gentiva Hospice for the care he received, particularly Renee Bradford and Emma Wilson for taking good care of dad and his last few days.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Flora at 102 Jackson St., Flora, MS 39071.