Elsie Patrick

Elsie C. Patrick, 88, of Leroy, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Gilbertown on Wednesday, January 11, 1933. She had been employed as a bookkeeper for 45 years at Vanity Fair. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Leroy where she served for 62 years as the church treasurer. She loved visiting with family and friends, especially her great, great niece, Brianna Dixon. She also enjoyed cross stitching and visiting antique shops.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Cooper and Lucy Phillips Cooper; husband, Aubrey Glenn Patrick and siblings, Ruth Atchison and Milton Cooper, Sr.
She is survived by her niece, Dianne (Rodger) Dean; nephew, James E. (Louise) Atchison; great nephew, Jason (Donna) Dixon; great niece, Kim (Danny) King; great, great-niece, Brianna Dixon and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Leroy with the Revs. Dave Delegal, Ben Posey and Chris Giles officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in the new church cemetery with Lathan Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be Quincy Baros, Mark Blount, Wayne Harrison, Jerry Reeves, Eddie Williams and Larry Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult III Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Leroy.
Condolences may be offered at www.lathanfuneralhome.com.