Patsie Ann Fawvor Stafford, known as “Miss Pat” to friends and neighbors, of 129 4th Avenue, Nederland, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19th , five days after celebrating her 74th birthday. She died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Her years of service at Central Gardens Baptist Church as a Sunday School teacher and pianist will be fondly remembered as well as for all the home cooked meals loving prepared for family, friends, and the community.
Patsie Ann was born to her parents Bernice Mary Ozio and Maurice Wilson Fawvor on July 14, 1934 in Old Sabine of Sabine Pass and graduated from Nederland High School. She married Jack Lynn Stafford in 1951. Patsie Ann and Jack raised five sons, all college graduates, during their 56 years of marriage.
She was preceded in death by her son Scott Stafford and is survived by her husband and sons John, Ben, Steven, and Bill Stafford. Patsie Ann’s daughter-in-laws include Connie, Susan, Laura, Joni, and former daughters-in-law Lainey, Gaye and Francis. She was blessed with eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, all who were a major part of her life. She is also survived by her only sister Glenda Myra Goodwin.
During her years of service to the community she was a Volunteer Chaplin working in Prison Ministries and with the Golden Triangle Baptist Association, and a faithful Bible study teacher. Patsie Ann was best known for providing meals for the elderly and needy in her community.
Visitation will be from 2-5pm Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Broussard’s in Nederland. The funeral service will be conducted by Dr. L.A. Richardson at Central Garden Baptist Church, 112 4th Avenue, Nederland, Texas at 10am Monday, July 21, 2008. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorial contributions be given to Central Gardens Baptist Church.
