Patsy Faye Schaffer

Patsy Faye Schaffer obituary, Bowie, TX

Patsy Faye Schaffer

Patsy Schaffer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by White Family Funeral Home on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Patsy Faye Schaffer, 86 of Bowie, TX went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 27th, 2025.
Graveside services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3rd, at the Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler, TX, with honorary pallbearers her grandsons, Jeremy Schaffer, JT Schaffer, TJ May, and grandson-in-law, Ryan Thiessen.
Patsy was born April 5, 1939, in Shamrock, TX to Charlie and Ocie (Deaton) Harding. She was a dedicated wife and homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel Cappel Schaffer; daughter, Carla Diana Bond; son, Samuel Carlton Schaffer; infant children, Jimmy and Kathy; granddaughter, Tabitha Bond Longraf; and brother, Louis Joe Harding.
Patsy is survived by her daughter-in-law, Leilani Schaffer; grandchildren, Jeremy Schaffer, JT Schaffer, Samantha Thiessen, TJ May, and Jeileigh Schaffer; great-grands, Patience Longraf, Malach Longraf, Chandler Schaffer, Finn Thiessen, Grayson Schaffer, and Lucy Thiessen; great-great-grandson Kyrie; brother, Paul Harding; sister, Carolyn Sue Abla and extended friends and family.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

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