Helena DeKay Patman, 93, died Monday, July 27, 2015, in Mandeville, Louisiana.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook, officiating.
Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Helena was born April 20, 1922, in McAlester, Oklahoma to Marshall and Janetta Townsend. She married William “Bill” Patman on July 20, 1952, in Phillips, Texas. She worked as a chemist for Phillips Petroleum in Borger, before moving to Venezuela for 7 years with the love of her life Bill. They returned in 1959, to settle in Louisiana where she spent the remainder of her life. She was an Angel as most people referred to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother; and 3 sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Patman of Mandeville.; a son, Larry Patman and wife Tracy of Pass Christian, MS; a daughter, Lisa Patman Kelly and husband Kevin of Orlando,FL; and 2 grandchildren.
The family request memorials be sent to the ASPCA.
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