Wilda 'Boot' Patman

Our loving mother, Wilda "Boots" Patman entered into a peaceful eternal rest. When she said "open the gates", it was as if she's saying "I'm coming home for eternal rest" on Friday, May 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospice House.

Wilda "Boots" Patman was born to the late, Emory "Sandy" Hix and Allie Mae Rucker Hix on May 22, 1929. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of the church choir and a deaconess. She was a faithful worker in the church until her sickness came her way. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Patman was also preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Patman, Sr. and her son, Randy Patman.

Mrs. Patman is survived by her three daughters, Martha Cornish (Dr. Grady) and Brenda Harper both of Athens, and Carol Tarpkins (Rev. Oland) of Commerce; son, J.W. "Tommy" Patman, Jr. of Commerce; nine loving grandsons, two loving granddaughters, twelve loving great grandchildren, and two loving great great grandchildren; a host of loving relatives and friends; one more love of her life, her dog Susan.

Funeral service will be held Sat. May 31 at 2:00 PM from Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. W.R. Brown officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 6-8 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home Commerce, GA is in charge of arrangements.