Patsy Sue Atwood

Patsy Sue Atwood went into the arms of Jesus at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Funeral will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

Patsy was born December 28, 1935 to the late Warren Heston and Mildred McKinney Whitt in Olney. She graduated from Graham High School. Patsy was a member of First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Seekers Sunday School Class, the Dickens Carolers, and an active member of the church choir. She married Billy Royce Atwood, July 30, 1955 at Salem Methodist Church. She taught piano lessons and then served as Music Secretary at First Baptist Church for 28 years. She loved playing the organ and piano at her church when needed. Her main interests were buying and selling antiques and camping every year in Cloudcroft, NM. She loved her church and loved her grandchildren.

Survivors include husband of 61 years, Billy Royce Atwood of Jean; son, Kenneth Gene Atwood and friend Joyce of Olney; daughter Cynthia Beth Rush and husband Charles of Henderson; brother Jackie Cole Whitt of Albuquerque, NM and sister-in-law Billye Lou Whitt of Beaumont; grandchildren, Sarah Dotson, Rachel Rush, Emily Rush, Kristi Love, Sam Atwood and Courtney Atwood;. eight great-grandchildren also survive.

Patsy was preceded in death by her brother Jerry “Mac” Whitt.

Visitation will be Monday, October 10, 2016 from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to Beyond Faith Hospice, 604 Oak Street, Graham or First Baptist Church Activity Building Improvement Campaign, 620 Fourth Street, Graham.