Phyllis Burnette Obituary

Phyllis, you were my best friend for a lifetime. I will always love and remember you and all the memories we shared. I will miss you all the days of my life. Love always, Dickie

Phyllis... I will miss you very much. All the babies are being taken care of.You are my friend and will always be. Will miss you and Joe . Hope one day we will meet again. I am sorry I could not get all of your wishes done.You will be in my heart and mind always. I Love you. Goodbye my friend
Lamar

Phyllis,I've tried to write this since first reading your obituary, struggling to decide what to say and how to explain my feelings for my "bestest" friend, you--dear, sweet Phyllis. That's the way you always referred to me, "my bestest friend". What a neat person and friend you have been! Your quirky sense of humor, delight in and love for your precious maltese babies; your always being there for me all those years---over 60 of them, hard to believe!---all were what made up you, my buddy, Phyllis. We knew each other a lifetime, and I just didn't dream it would end so soon---'way too soon. I am still in shock over your unexpected, sudden death. I now have no one in whom I can confide, safe in the knowledge that those confidences will never be discussed nor disclosed to anyone else. Remember?We discussed our parents, boyfriends, husbands, children, and a myriad of life experiences over all those years, never holding anything back. I'd have trusted you, girl, with my life, and I know you felt the same about me. Your sometimes wry, unusual sense of humor would make me laugh, even through some dark days in my own life. Heaven knows, you had many, many dark days of your own throughout your life, especially the past year; yet you never lost that delicious sense of humor and ability to make the best of the very worst.

I will always love you, my dearest, "bestest" friend, and I will never, ever forget you. My heart is so heavy with the pain of losing you. May you happily join Joe and all those little maltese babies whose deaths you mourned and shed so many tears over. May you now rest in God's arms and finally be at peace, my beloved friend.

All my love always,
"Dickie"

Oh Phyllis.....how I will miss you!! I loved knowing you & our great conversations!! I didnt even know!! Phyllis was wonderful, upbeat , insightful, & loving. She never judged any book by its cover! I had the grace of knowing Phyllis for several months before all this had happened. I will miss you!! Vanessa

Phyllis was such a wonderful, beautiful person. I have never known anyone who had as much love for her darling Maltese puppies. She loved them and cared for them often going without sleep when there were newborns or when one was ill. Phyllis will never be forgotten. Those of us lucky enough to have been allowed to adopt one of her puppies are lucky indeed to have such a fine, quality Maltese left in our keeping.

Rest in peace, Phyliss

You were a good neighbour, Always kind and helpfull to the kids.

I met Phyllis because we have one of her puppies. I will miss her quick wit and her knowledge of maltese. Phyllis you will be missed.
Kendall Hornady Birmingham, Al

Our only connection was the love we shared for our beautiful Maltese. Your desire was that we help each other. A message I will never forget.

I often wonder why people come together and bond even if it is for a short while. I felt as though I knew Phyllis for years even though it was for a few short months. Her life stories, her sense of humor and the unconditional love she had for Joe and her "babies" will forever be in my heart. I feel blessed that I got to know her, even for a short time, and feel even more blessed that I have a piece of her heart in my baby Cosmo. May she rest at peace. God bless you all who knew her and cared for her.

Phyllis, even though I did not know you personally, I always felt that I knew you through your postings of the Maltese forums. Rest in peace.
Angela Riservato-Furbabies Delectable Delights (Az.)

You will be missed, Phyllis. I only knew you on the forum, enjoyed visiting with you that way.

I did not know you personally but I felt I did when I read your posting on the Maltese Forum. You and Joe were did such a wonderful job posting all the shows we were all very grateful to you both. May you rest in peace with Joe and all your little ones that have passed.
Chris Holm & Veneridge Maltese

Rest in peace, Phyllis.