Born to the late Emma Thomas Phillips and the late Arlue Page Phillips on February 22, 1934, in Townville, SC, she was a longtime resident of the Upstate.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harold James Burdette, her eldest son Harold Thomas Burdette, and a grandson, James Thomas Bailey, as well as several siblings, Charles Phillips, Troyce Tollison, Dorothy Phillps, Mildred Thompson, Nancy Green, and Myrtle Sue Phillips.

Lois is survived by two children, son Tim Burdette and wife Carmen and daughter Beth Bailey and husband Terry.

She is survived by many grandchildren.

Her six grandchildren: Tonya Pierce (Tony), Kelly Cauthen (Kevin), Timothy Burdette (Courtney), Kaitlin Phimmarath (Phouthong), Samantha Traywick (Heath), and Mikkaela Bailey.

Her seven great grandchildren: Koby Phillips (Destiny), Kiley Burdette (Austin), Bethany Lance (Christian), Troy Pierce (Jade), James Timothy Burdette, III, Tyler Cauthen, and Benjamin Cauthen.

Her eleven great great grandchildren: Malaya, Ensleigh, Jackson, Remi, Sutton, Jayne, Kasey, Olivia, Sarah, Colton, and Kennedy.

She is also survived by three sisters, Carolyn Woodson, Clara Jordan, and Rebecca Phillips.

Lois was a person of deep devotion; to her family, her church, but most importantly to her Savior, Jesus Christ. A dedicated hard worker, she worked for many years in local textile mills, retiring from a long tenure at Torrington Plant in 1998. She was an excellent seamstress and talented baker, known for her chocolate cakes. Her nieces, nephews, and cousins were all dear to her and remember fondly the many family reunions and holidays she was diligent to help plan and attend. An amateur genealogist and photographer, she kept family records and served as a resource for all things family.

Her loved ones will remember her for her love of Jesus and passion for the Word of God. She sought to follow the Lord in every aspect of her life and instill that love and devotion in all her loved ones. She was a longtime, faithful member of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, and most recently at South Greenwood IPHC.

The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home in Honea Path, SC, with the memorial service immediately after. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memories in Belton, SC.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials can be made to South Greenwood IPHC, World Missions Ministries, P.O. Box C, Greenwood, SC 29648.

Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com