Patricia Carolyn Mavis, 75, of Springfield, Mo passed away on Sunday, October 27th, 2019 at Glendale Gardens. She was born on April 25th, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York to Artis R. and Mary Francis (Ralston) Williams. She is a graduate of William Fleming High School and a retiree from Price Cutter grocery stores. She was united in marriage to Robert Burdette Mavis, Sr. on March 8th, 1964 in Burlington, Iowa. Patricia enjoyed traveling and listening to gospel music.
Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Artis and Mary Francis; her husband, Robert; her stepmother, Elizabeth Williams; her brother, Donald Williams; her brother-in-law, Leroy Mavis; her sister-in-law, Ruth Mavis; her granddaughter, Tiffany R. Childress; and her niece, Susie Baldwin.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn Hoaglin and her husband, Russell; her daughter, Tammy Childress, and her son, Randy Mavis and his wife, Shellee. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Valerie K. Storz Joyner, Brandon Childress, Robert and Sarah Childress, Douglas Childress, Anna Mavis, Avery Mavis, and Abbee and Patrick Posten. She is survived by her twelve great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Carmen, Aria, Jahnessa, Jordynlee, Jadalynn, Jameson, Zaiden, Realynn, Madalynn, Nevaeh, and Zaiden. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends and her step-sister, Mary Ann Blackwell and family.
A Memorial Visitation will be held for Patricia on Thursday, October 31st, 2019 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Patricia’s memory.