WILSON-LITTLE FUNERAL HOME

PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK

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Patsy Ann Whitfield age 77 of Purcell, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at Purcell Municipal Hospital. She was born April 13, 1936, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. She was the youngest child of five children born to John Hugo Deaville and Rilla Lucinda (McCracken) Deaville. Patsy grew up a farm girl living in Byars, Oklahoma. She graduated from Byars High School in 1954 and two years later, on September 28, 1956, she married a young man from Rosedale, OK, Alvin Max Whitfield. Together they made their home in Purcell and raised one son, Michael. Patsy started her working career at the McClain County Court House. She later went to work for the Purcell Public Schools where she was a secretary in the Superintendent office for many years. In the 1980s she became the director of the Indian Education Program at Purcell Schools where she later retired. Patsy loved being in the outdoors and spending time fishing with her family. For many years, the family enjoyed going to Lake Texoma. She also enjoyed playing bingo and listening to country music. Most of all, Patsy cherished and loved spoiling her two grandsons. She will be greatly missed.