Patsy Ray Wilburn

1949 - 2023

Patsy Ray Wilburn

1949 - 2023

BORN

1949

DIED

2023

Patsy Wilburn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pace Funeral Home from May 23 to May 24, 2023.
August 2, 1949 - May 20, 2023

Patsy Ray Hearren Wilburn, 73, of Cypress, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20, 2023. She was born on August 2, 1949, to Louis and Daisy Hearren in Livingston, Texas. After graduating from Livingston High School in 1967 she attended Massey Business School in Houston, Texas. Throughout her career she worked in business management, finance and banking, Patsy would later retire from Goodman Manufacturing.

She married Jessie L. Wilburn on August 15, 1975, in Richmond, Texas. They shared in raising five children, Shannon, Charlene, Patricia, Joe and Mike.

As Patsy raised her children, she enjoyed volunteering. She volunteered countless hours at their schools and had a special place in her heart for Camp Fire Girls and Sundowners. Patsy loved spending time with her grandchildren and taking them on many adventures during the summers. Patsy also enjoyed attending worship with her grandchildren on Sundays at The MET Church. She also cherished spending time with her lifelong friend, Joanie Maglitto. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, God mother and friend. We will love and miss our "Nannie."

Patsy was preceded in death by her husband Jessie Wilburn; her mother, Daisy Hearren; her father, Louis Hearren; her sister and brothers; Jackie, George, JB Grace and Louis Hearren.

She is survived by her brother; Glen Hearren, sister-in-laws; Nikki and Laura Hearren, daughters; Shannon and husband Noe Ramirez of Spring, Texas, Charlene and husband Kelly Kesseler of Cypress, Texas, Patricia and husband Joseph Strickland of Corinth, Texas, sons Joe and Mike Wilburn of Houston. Daughter-in-law Tracie Wilburn of Houston, Texas. Grandchildren; Amanda, Allison, Amy Jo, Joseph, Gage, Josh, Keely, Madison, Michael, Matthew, Sterling, Chase and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear lifelong friend; Joanie and her husband Sam Maglitto, and their children Shawnda, Matt and his wife Carmen and son Jacob Maglitto.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8pm Monday, May 29th and Services at 2pm Tuesday, May 30th at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with graveside to follow at Bluff Creek Cemetery.

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