Phyllis Thomas Bell

September 21, 1946 - May 6, 2025

Phyllis born September 21, 1946 in Louisville Kentucky, passed peacefully 7:55 PM on May 6, 2025 in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Phyllis was proceeded in death by Mother Georgia Thomas, Father Keith Thomas Sr and Brother Keith Thomas Jr.

Phyllis accepted the Lord at an early age, Baptized at Broadway Temple AME Zion Methodist Church in Louisville, KY.

Graduated from Shawnee High School 1964, Louisville Kentucky. Attended Eastern Kentucky University one year, returning home to take care of our ailing mother.

Went to work for BellSouth Communications, now known as AT&T. Transferred to Chicago where she worked for years. Transferring to Atlanta, Georgia, retired and returned back to her beloved Louisville, KY.

Phyllis moved back to Chicago and brought our Mother to live with her, till she passed in 1985. I nicked named my sister “The Gypsy” because she moved so much, Louisville to Chicago, Chicago
to Atlanta, Atlanta to Louisville, back to Chicago, back to Louisville, to Milwaukee, back home to Louisville and I was finally able to get her to move back to Milwaukee where she spent her last years together with me and my wife Debbie.

Phyllis loved family, especially her Nieces and Nephews, Natasha & David, Erika, Kenny & Amanda, Chris & LaToya, keeping up with our Aunts, Uncles, Special Friends and especially our Cousins.

She loved attending church and singing in the choir, cooking, music ♪♫, traveling, horses and so enjoyed coming to our home for cookouts and spending lots of time on our patio with us. There are so many more wonderful memories I have of my beloved, beautiful sister. I will miss you Phyllis.

“I can no longer see you with my eyes,
Touch you with my hands, But I will feel you in my heart Forever!”

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Phyllis born September 21, 1946 in Louisville Kentucky, passed peacefully 7:55 PM on May 6, 2025 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Phyllis was proceeded in death by Mother Georgia Thomas, Father Keith Thomas Sr and Brother Keith Thomas Jr. Phyllis accepted the Lord at an early age, Baptized at Broadway Temple AME Zion Methodist ChurchContinue Reading

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Rest in heaven my friend I am going to miss you .Thanks for all the good memories we had.

Hi my name is Curtis, David Lloyd, I’m going all out when Liam and bring myself to your knees acting for the most sincere level of help or understanding how to move and deal with grief. I was justlost three family members and like everything that I have but I still have this still good to hold on to something that is driving me crazy not know what it is please OK.

Beautiful tribute Kenny. So sorry for your loss.

Beautiful. There is a place of perfect peace where those who have gone before us are waiting to welcome us home. Until you see her again

Praying for peace & comfort to you all. Please find comfort in one another a those of us that love you and Ms. Phyllis.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Praying for peace & comfort to you all. Please find comfort in one another a those of us that love you and Ms. Phyllis.

Kenny & Debbie, Sending God’s blessings to you both as you remember Phyliss as you go about your daily life. Lifting Plyllis up as she journeys her transition to our heavenly home. Stay in the light of the Lord. Jan

Kenny May God grant you strength during this time of sorrow. Tears may fall, but the foot print left on your heart will live on through the beautiful memories left behind. Aunt Phyllis will be forever sorely missed. May she rest in eternal peace.

Sincere condolences to my dear cousins Kenny, Debbie & Family. What can I say about my beloved first cousin, Phyllis Ann. She was truly a special woman, strong willed, loving and a protector of family & friends. Her wisdom, sense of humor to make you laugh during good & bad times will stay with me forever. She was a special niece to my dear Mother Emma. I am sure Phyllis is now smiling & rejoicing in heaven with all our departed family & friend loved ones. I will keep you in my heart always. Rest in peace dear cousin.

Phyllis you will be missed. I loved that you always sent me a Happy Birthday text on my birthday even though I wasn’t the best at always remembering yours. I will miss you saying, “hey sweet lady” whenever I saw you. I loved when you were there on holiday or we talked through text messages. We always had something to talk about. You were loved and will be missed. RIP❤️

I loved Phyllis, and will miss her alot. I will always remember the fun we had everytime we had Family events in the Clubhouse.

I use to have a lot of fun with my aunt , watching her playing cards and joking with everyone looking at you side ways she will be missed Love you

It is with deep sadness to offer our sincere condolences to our dear Cousin, Kenny and Debbie for the loss of his loving sister, Phyllis Ann. She was a beautiful loving person and one of best cousin in the family. Phyllis had a loving boisterous laugh and a great sense of humor that made us all feel happy inside. She truly loved her Mother, Aunt Georgie, her Father, Keith Sr. and her two brothers, Keith Jr. and Kenny. She had a special love for her Aunt Emma, my Mother and she always made her laugh. We will always love her directness to truth and honesty. Now lets all celebrate and embrace on her memory and reflect on her life with joy and laughter for she would have wanted that way. God bless you dear Cousin, Phyllis Ann. Love, Philip & PK

Kenny, you were a thoughtful, caring and loving brother and in many ways Phyllis’ guardian angel who looked after her with all your heart. Now, she will be your angel who will watch over you day and night!!! Sending hugs and live to you during this time of bereavement! May you feel God’s comfort.

Farewell my faithful friend. One day I hope to see you in Heaven again.

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