Phillip David Burnette

Phillip David Burnette

Born: Sat., Apr. 12, 1952

Died: Mon., Sep. 8, 2014

Phillip David Burnette, 62, of Cass Lake, Minnesota passed away at his home in Cass Lake on Monday, September 8, 2014. He was born on April 12, 1952 in Cass Lake the son of James Butterfield-Burnette, Sr. and Altha (Kimball) Burnette.

Phillip was always a kind hearted man who would give anyone the shirt off his back. He loved to sing and shared in song many times over the years at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Cass Lake. He made many beautiful crocheted Afghans, comforters and pillows for friends and family members. He loved to cook and would give away cookies he made. Phillip was always generous with everything in his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents James and Altha, brothers James Jr. and Richard Burnette of Cass Lake and one sister Betty Burnette-Oliver of Columbia Falls, Montana.

Phillip is survived by his Sister Beverly (Milton) Hensley, Cass Lake, nieces; Pamela Burnett of Cass Lake, Sandra Armstrong of Bemidji, and Lois Armstrong of Bemidji, nephews; Leonard (Debra) Armstrong and Jeffery (Candy) Armstrong of Columbia Falls, Montana as well as many relatives and friends.

A memorial service for Phillip will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday September 12, 2014 at the Veteran's Memorial Building in Cass Lake; Pastor Mark R. Olson will be officiating.

Phillip's care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, Minnesota. Online condolences for the family may be given at http://www.nothernpeace.com.