Patsy Umfleet

Patsy Umfleet

Patsy Umfleet, 80, of Advance passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 15, 1944, in Bell City, the daughter of Herman and Iva Workman Liggett.

Patsy retired after working many years at Tetra-Pak in Sikeston. She was a member of Bell City United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed spending her time gardening, tending to her flowers, cooking, playing cards and dominoes. Patsy was a caregiver to her family. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.

Patsy and Donald Umfleet were united in marriage Oct. 6, 1983, in Bell City, and he preceded her in death Feb. 16, 2022.

Survivors include a son, John Wesley (Betsy Wrenn) Wright Jr. of Walls, Mississippi; two daughters, Kimberly D. Elliott of Advance and Teresa R. Mason of Bell City; stepson, Terry (Sonya Watkins) Umfleet of Advance; brother, Marlin (Joyce) Liggett of St. Louis; sister, Juanita (Jerry) Fisher of Dexter; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; husband; stepdaughter, Donna Garner; brother, Jerry Liggett; and three sisters, Zilpha Abernathy, Linda Schroeder and Barbara Earlene Merrick.

Visitation and funeral service were held Monday, July 1, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bell City.