Patsy Velich

Patsy Ann Pearson Velich passed away July 13, 2025 at hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. She was born to the late Carl Wayne Pearson and Virginia Forest Davidson Pearson on June 11, 1939 In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Rista Velich, brother Jerry Wayne Pearson, sister Bonnie Kay Pearson, and brother-in-law David Ellis Beals.

Patsy attended Plano school, Rich Pond, Warren Central and graduated from Warren Central. Patsy was a member of Eastwood

Baptist Church. She loved her church family. She was a people person and never met a stranger. Spoke to everyone, if she knew your name, she would call you by your name. Patsy also had a saying - if you said to her "I love you" she would say "I love you more".

Patsy retired from Fruit of the Loom as a switchboard operator where she knew everyone's name and greeted employees every morning - good morning with their name. Patsy also worked for the U of L Athletic Department in Louisville, Kentucky and worked at South Central Bell in Bowling Green. She was a Western Kentucky Hilltopper fan and supporter and attended men and women's basketball, football, and volleyball games. Patsy was a longtime member of the Park City Chapter #128 OES.

Survivors include her sister Glenda Pearson Beals and several cousins.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday all at the J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Plano Baptist Church Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Plano Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, or Eastwood Baptist Church.