Patricia L. Walker (Pat) 78 passed away on May 1, 2024, peacefully at home with her daughters by her side. She had a loving and giving heart, especially for her family and any stray animal that managed to find its way to her. Pat was born on November 9, 1945, in Bellfontaie, Ohio to James and Arlene Richardson. In her younger years Patty, as her siblings called her, could always be found outside with the numerous animals on the family farm. Her childhood “buddies” included Wendy Kiss, Cupid's Arrow, and Trigger. She graduated from Triad High School in 1963 and moved with her parents to Texas not long after. Pat worked at Tipps Drive INN as a waitress where she met James her husband. They were married on November 6, 1964, that same year she attended cosmetology school. Pat worked at Gunderland Marine for 15 years as a bookkeeper. In 1992 she began working for Bay Inc. as a planner and scheduler. A couple of years later she helped start Time Scale Planning, where she worked for several refining companies both locally, and worldwide.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years James, sister-in-law Linda Brown, and both parents.
She is survived by two daughters, Devree (Troy) Curtis and Donna (Frank) Peters. Grandchildren: Mitchell, Kimberley, and Natalie. Siblings: Jerry (Susan) Richardson, J.R. Richardson, Sharon McCombs, Barney Brown. Nephews: John Richardson, Christopher Brown, and numerous other nieces and nephews.
The visitation will be on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 11:30 AM at Sawyer-George Funeral Home. The Funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 12:30 PM at Sawyer-George Funeral Home.