Phyllis Burchett Maddix

Phyllis Burchett Maddix, age 91, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at her daughter's residence.
She was born September 23, 1934, in Carter County, Kentucky, to the late Charles W. and Clara Elizabeth Bailey Burchett.
Our mother, granny, sister, friend, a devoted Christian and a woman of endless love, filled our lives with grace and gentleness. She found joy in going to church and she cherished every moment spent with her family. Phyllis was a member of Homemaker's, Eastern Star and First Christian Church in Olive Hill, KY. She retired from Cowden's Manufacturing where she was a supervisor for many years. There she met the love of her life, Tommy. When she wasn't working, she loved spending her summers with Tom at the lake where they shared their love of boating with many friends and family over the years. Her flower garden was her joy-it was always beautiful, and lovingly tended and she never let anyone leave her home without taking a full tour of the blooms she was so proud of. She loved to cook, filling our gatherings with the warmth of her meals and the comfort of her presence and you never left her home hungry. Whether with family or friends, she created moments that will forever live in our hearts. Though she has passed on, her legacy of love, faith, and beauty remains with us always.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James Thomas "Tom" Maddix; one son-in-law, Oral Lee Carper; two sisters, Judy Boggs and Jackie Huffman.
Phyllis is survived by one daughter Deborah (John) Lands of Olive Hill, Kentucky; 5 grandchilden, Melanie (Shawn) Barton, Vanessa (Will) Stevens, Ashley (Kevin) Pence, Katie Tackett, Marcus (Cindy) Lands; 8 great-grandchildren, Emma Barton, Cora Lee Pence, Lottie Joy Stevens, Graham Pence, Claire Stevens, Logan Lands, Jayden Lands, Kaylee Tackett; two brothers, Billy Rex Burchett, Ronald Burchett both of Olive Hill, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel with Brother John Lands and Brother David Gee officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Hill Memorial Park in Olive Hill.
Friends may visit after 11 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Kevin Pence, Will Stevens, Shawn Barton, John Lands, Stevie Burchett will serve as pallbearers.
Sammy Maddix will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Phyllis Burchett Maddix.