Patsy Jane Smith

Patsy Jane McQueen Smith, 83, Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2016. Mrs. Smith was born April 16, 1932, in Indianapolis, to the late Curtis and Mattie (Anderson) McQueen.

She owned and operated Pat’s Beauty Shop for a brief period of time and also worked as a cashier at the Marwood Kroger for 35 years, retiring in 1995. She was a part of Mt. Gilead Christian Church for most of her life. Pat loved to knit, enjoyed camping, playing bingo, and spending time with her family. She and her late husband Jack enjoyed spending winters in Holiday, Florida for a number of years. The consummate wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Pat was a loving and caring caregiver to many. She will be missed by a loving family and many friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack E. Smith; twin infants, Jack and Jackie Smith; son, Terry Ray Smith and brothers, Curtis, Warren and William McQueen; sisters, Jessie Perry, Bessie Poe, Rose Holden, Frances Rickenbach, JoAnn Wirey, Alice Farmer, and Dolly Vivian McQueen.

Survivors include her sons, Bill Smith (Sherry) and Kevin Smith (Kathy); daughter-in-law, Beth Welch (Pat); nine grandchildren, Jackie Smith, Heather Anthony (Brandon), Terry Smith (Kierstin), Amy Berry (Matt), Aaron Welch (Michelle), Ashley Welch, Derek Willey (Melissa), Nathan Willey (Jess), Heather Behymer (Nick); 28 great grandchildren.

Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of Patsy Smith on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 4 to 8 p.m., in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016, in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mooresville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Loving Bri Fund c/o the Community Foundation of Morgan County. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.