Patricia Eloise Cox daughter of Bobbie Barnes Garza and the late Ralph Sanders was born in Granite City, Illinois, on June 21, 1954. She departed this life at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on June 25, 2014, at the age of 60.
Patti was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kentwood, Louisana. She was a home health care worker. Patti enjoyed fishing, and she loved collecting jars, salt and pepper shakers, frog knickknacks and spending time with her dogs.
Patti was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Sanders, sister, Terry Sanders and niece Susie Catherine Shane.
Patti is survived by her mother, Bobbie Garza of Ellington, Missouri, her daughter, Laura Baker and husband Jeff of Ellington, Missouri, four grandchildren, Nicky Lee of Ellington, Missouri, Larissa Baker of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Michael Baker of Ellington, Missouri, Dillon Baker of Ellington, Missouri, one sister, Cathy Franklin of Gheens, Louisiana, three nieces, Heather Stucker, Becky Parks and Bobbie Perritt, two nephews, Christopher Franklin and Kyle Franklin. Patti will be deeply missed by her family and a host of friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Sunday, June 29th 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Funeral Services follow at 2 PM
Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Michael Baker, Dillon Baker, Tanner Lee, Jeff Baker, Brian Stucker, Calvin Loyd and Bob Stratton.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Ellington First Baptist Church Building Fund or
assistance with the funeral bill.