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Patsy "Pat" Jo Kilpatrick ,88, of Saucier, MS passed away in Biloxi, MS on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
She was born in Laurel, MS to Jessie Thomas Holifield and Leila Walters Holifield, the youngest of 9 siblings that she loved dearly. She attended school and played basketball in Myrick, MS. She retired from VA Medical Center as the Supervisor of the Medical Instrument Dept. She was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She was an avid fan of New Orleans Saints football. Pat was a loving Mom, Grandmother, Great -Grandmother and dear friend to many. She was a member of Saucier United Methodist Church where she took great joy in working with the food bank there. She was a lifelong lover of animals and always had a dog she would love.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Thomas Holifield and Leila Walters Holifield; Spouse, Robert J. Kilpatrick U.S. Army Ret; Great- Grandson, Liam Austin Pontiff; Siblings, Jessie "Estelle" Kelly, Ernest Lewis Holifield, Katie "Melba" Culpepper, Dora Elizabeth Buchanan, Macie Ruth Culpepper, "Edith Mae" Mills, Dorothy Fae Holifield, and John "Tommy" Thomas Holifield.
She is survived by her son: Alan Jay Kilpatrick; Granddaughter, Alyssa Ann Kilpatrick; and Great Granddaughter, Makenzie Alanah Pontiff.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Saucier United Methodist Church Food Bank 24135 Church Ave. Saucier, Ms. 39574.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Patsy Kilpatrick.
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