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Patty Zopff Obituary
Patty Loraine (Spencer) Zopff, age 57, passed away peacefully to our Lord on Monday at her home in Shelbyville, Kentucky after a thirty-three year struggle with cancer. She was born in Columbia, Tennessee to Armon Deuel and Barbara Ann (Barr) Spencer.
Patty is survived by a grandchild, Adam Spencer Lentz, her sons Matthew Spencer Lentz and Joshua Harrison Lentz, her mother Barbara Ann Spencer, her daughter-in-law Amber Leah (Houke) Lentz, her nephews John Deuel and Dylan Armon Spencer, and her husband of 19 years, David Zopff.
Patty was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Patty was preceded in death by her beloved father Armon Deuel Spencer and brother Terry Anthony Spencer who died unexpectedly on October 25, 2014.
Patty graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1975, where she was drum major in the Lions marching band. Wanting to change lives, Patty obtained an Associates Degree in Nursing (RN) from Columbia State Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Alabama. Patty was a Registered Nurse in Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky during her 35-year career. Patty served in clinical nursing assignments at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Helen Keller Memorial Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama, Jewish Hospital Shelbyville, and University of Louisville. Patty (Lentz) practiced Occupational Health Nursing at ICI Americas (Cytec Industries) in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Patty continued her practice in Occupational Health Nursing caring for employees at the Louisville Water Company, Rohm and Haas Company, CHI Healthcare, and PPG Industries-Porter Paint in Louisville Kentucky, as well as Alcoa Hardened Alloys in Lafayette, Indiana. Aside from enjoying her family, her very good friend Barbara Martin, and her puppy Gracie, Patty enjoyed basket weaving, camping/travel, reading, and gardening.
Patty's family will receive visitors at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home at 320 West Seventh Street in Columbia, Tennessee Friday October 31 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside United Methodist Church with Pastor David Spencer and Brother Tommy Vann officiating, with a 1:00 pm visitation preceding the service. Burial will be at Spring Hill Memorial Park. Patty's cousins will serve as pallbearers. Riverside United Methodist Church is located at 313 6th Avenue in Columbia, Tennessee.
A memorial service will be held at Centenary United Methodist Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky on Sunday November 16, 2014 at 3 pm with Pastor Willard Knipp officiating.
Patty's family would like to express special gratitude to Pastor Willard Knipp of Centenary United Methodist Church, the angels of Louisville Oncology and Hosparus Louisville, the staff and Dr. Joseph Smith of Vanderbilt University Hospital. In lieu of flowers, Patty wished for memorial donations to Riverside United Methodist Church (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riverside-United-Methodist-Church/40364052676), Hosparus (www.hosparus.com), and Centenary United Methodist Church Youth Fund (http://shelbyvillemethodist.com).
The Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky is in charge of local arrangements.
Condolences may be offered to Patty's family online at www.ritchieandpeach.com or www.oakesandnichols.com.
Patty is survived by a grandchild, Adam Spencer Lentz, her sons Matthew Spencer Lentz and Joshua Harrison Lentz, her mother Barbara Ann Spencer, her daughter-in-law Amber Leah (Houke) Lentz, her nephews John Deuel and Dylan Armon Spencer, and her husband of 19 years, David Zopff.
Patty was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Patty was preceded in death by her beloved father Armon Deuel Spencer and brother Terry Anthony Spencer who died unexpectedly on October 25, 2014.
Patty graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1975, where she was drum major in the Lions marching band. Wanting to change lives, Patty obtained an Associates Degree in Nursing (RN) from Columbia State Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Alabama. Patty was a Registered Nurse in Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky during her 35-year career. Patty served in clinical nursing assignments at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Helen Keller Memorial Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama, Jewish Hospital Shelbyville, and University of Louisville. Patty (Lentz) practiced Occupational Health Nursing at ICI Americas (Cytec Industries) in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Patty continued her practice in Occupational Health Nursing caring for employees at the Louisville Water Company, Rohm and Haas Company, CHI Healthcare, and PPG Industries-Porter Paint in Louisville Kentucky, as well as Alcoa Hardened Alloys in Lafayette, Indiana. Aside from enjoying her family, her very good friend Barbara Martin, and her puppy Gracie, Patty enjoyed basket weaving, camping/travel, reading, and gardening.
Patty's family will receive visitors at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home at 320 West Seventh Street in Columbia, Tennessee Friday October 31 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside United Methodist Church with Pastor David Spencer and Brother Tommy Vann officiating, with a 1:00 pm visitation preceding the service. Burial will be at Spring Hill Memorial Park. Patty's cousins will serve as pallbearers. Riverside United Methodist Church is located at 313 6th Avenue in Columbia, Tennessee.
A memorial service will be held at Centenary United Methodist Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky on Sunday November 16, 2014 at 3 pm with Pastor Willard Knipp officiating.
Patty's family would like to express special gratitude to Pastor Willard Knipp of Centenary United Methodist Church, the angels of Louisville Oncology and Hosparus Louisville, the staff and Dr. Joseph Smith of Vanderbilt University Hospital. In lieu of flowers, Patty wished for memorial donations to Riverside United Methodist Church (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riverside-United-Methodist-Church/40364052676), Hosparus (www.hosparus.com), and Centenary United Methodist Church Youth Fund (http://shelbyvillemethodist.com).
The Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky is in charge of local arrangements.
Condolences may be offered to Patty's family online at www.ritchieandpeach.com or www.oakesandnichols.com.
Published by Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home on Oct. 28, 2014.
Memories and Condolences
for Patty Zopff
3 Entries
Starla Anyansi
October 27, 2017
Patty was dear to my heart. She was indeed an angel here on earth. She is still missed.
November 5, 2014
Although I do not know you, my heart was saddened when I read that a brother and sister passed away just two days apart. I will be praying for you, Barbara. May Jesus give you comfort until you see them again.
Starla Anyansi
October 31, 2014
Patty and I met and instantly became sister friends in 2011, while I was on a temp assignment with PPG. I consider her one of my dearest friends and she will always be etched on my heart. She was always very sweet to me. Heaven has another angel...Patty, I will miss you tremendously.
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