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Official Obituary of

Dennis Ozell Phillips Sr.

July 31, 1951 ~ January 10, 2021 (age 69) 69 Years Old

Dennis Phillips Sr. Obituary

Dennis “Big D” Phillips, 69, passed away on January 10, 2021, at Hanson Hospice in Stevensville, MI. Dennis was born July 31, 1951, to Osia and Mary (Daughtry) Phillips at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor, MI.

Dennis graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1970. He was employed at Lakeland (Spectrum) Hospital and Alreco Metals. Dennis loved playing men’s fastpitch softball with his Uncle David Daughtry at Planggers Field and serving his community through his many leadership roles for the Benton Harbor Little League Baseball Association at Union Field.

He leaves behind to cherish his memories: Mary J. Phillips (wife); Mary A. Phillips (mother); Gary and Kendall Phillips (brothers); Carolyn Phillips (sister); Dennis (Ronda) Phillips Jr, Ryan Phillips, and Richard (Mindy) Burton (sons); Donna Roseman (daughter); Rashaad Phillips, Richard Burton Jr., Damon, and Devin Burton, K’ya Toles-Burton, Nia and Tia Williams, Terrence and Lia Woods (grandchildren); a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, and friends.

He was preceded by Osia Phillips (father) and Shirley Phillips (sister).

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