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William Patrick "Pat" Provence

William Patrick "Pat" Provence obituary, Lexington, KY

William Provence Obituary

PROVENCE William Patrick "Pat", 54, of Danville, died Fri May 22, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Born Jan 4, 1955 in Norton, VA, he was the son of the late Emory Provence and Marie Roberts Provence of Lexington. The family moved to Lexington when Pat was six years old. He was a retired material handler at RR Donnelley and Sons Inc. Pat is also survived by his wife, Doris Provence, Danville; three sons, John Watts and Chris Watts, both of Danville and Michael (Rebecca) Watts of Bryantsville; two sisters, Brenda (Bob) Plach, Winchester and Vicki (Gary) Madden, Lexington; a brother, Mike (Beverly) Provence, Lexington and three grandchildren, Nathan Watts, Brittany Watts and Kristin Newby. A memorial service will be 2pm Thu at Stith Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Godby officiating. Visitation will be after 1pm Thu until time for the service. The family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on May 26, 2009.

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Joan Dampier

May 27, 2009

Dear Marie,Brenda, Vickie, and Michael,
I am sorry you had to give Patrick up at such an early age. Though we are never ready...
I have precious memories of our family get togethers. I remember us playing games, and of course...eating...Freezing ice cream and Emory's hamburgers. What a special time that was. You all are dear friends to us and we will be praying for your comfort.

With sympathy,

Joan and Bill

Mark Kerr

May 26, 2009

I fondly remember growing up on Clays Mill rd. with Pat and the rest of his family. We had a lot of great times together. You all were like our family to me . I spent more time with Pat than anyone else while I was growing up in Lexington. We went to the some school, always walked there together.People saw us together so much they thought we were brothers. I wish I could have got to see more of Pat than I did, but we did call each other and had some long talks.I will always cherish the time I had with Pat and the rest of the family.He will always be in my heart, and I will carry these memories forever.Pat is a good friend and my prayers are with him, Marie,Mike, Brenda, And Vicky.

Debbie Douglas-Magoulick

May 26, 2009

Pat was the Assistant Manager at Turfland Cinemas when I met him. We had a great group of people working there during our high school and college years. (Turfland Cinema Gang) Good times, good memories.

Jeff Kerr

May 26, 2009

I often think of the days in Lexington wandering around the neighborhood and doing whatever struck us at the moment. Pat was a part of that pack of kids. They were great years in a great place to grow up. My thoughts and prayers are with the Provence family.

J.R. & Maurine Jones

May 26, 2009

We are so sorry to learn of your loss of Pat. We remember him
as a little boy when he played with our children more than 40
years ago when we lived in Lexington. The times at Sunday School, back yard picnics & celebrating birthdays with Pat & the
Provence family will always remain in our memory as a
wonderful time of life.

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