Patricia Ann White Obit

Funeral services for Patricia Ann White will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in the Prater Lampton Mills & Coffey Funeral Home Chapel with Neal Thornburgh officiating, and burial following at Swink Cemetery in Swink, OK. Patricia passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011, in Paris, TX, at the age of 68.

Patricia Ann White, fondly known as "Aunt Pat", was born August 31, 1943, in Swink, OK, the daughter of Bert & Jimmie (Earthman) White. She was raised in this area and lived here all her life. She started her career at the Wells Lamont Glove Factory in Hugo, OK, and spent the next 30+ years with Weyerhauser, serving as a paper tester and Team Leader before her retirement. Pat will be remembered for her kind heart, willingness to help others, and special love for kids. For years Pat devoted herself to creating a Magical Christmas Wonderland at her home, which was enjoyed by everyone for miles around. She loved to make you laugh, put a smile on your face, to make you feel loved. Aunt Pat had a huge heart for kids, surrounding herself with the family's kids and volunteering at the local schools. She also enjoyed fishing, gardening, wood crafting, and garage sales. But more than anything she enjoyed sharing a good time with her family and friends. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; her companion, Bev McLemore; one brother, Doug White; and one niece, Andrea Cordova.

Patricia is survived by her daughter by heart, Sandi Ross and husband, Jim, and their two sons, Jake and Colton of Texas; four brothers, Bill White of Swink, OK, Claude White of Swink, OK, Roy Don White of Swink, OK, and Johnny White of Palestine, TX; two sisters, Gwen Beene of Swink, OK, and Jean McRorey of Talihina, OK; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011, in the Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. The family requests donations may be made in her memory to Swink Public Schools. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.praterlampton.com.