Patricia Ann DeClue of Bismarck, Missouri departed this life on February 23, 2006 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, having reached the age of 54 years and 9 months. She was born on May 23, 1951 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, a daughter of the late Henry Raymond Ely and Lula Marie (Barnes) Ely.
On January 10, 1976, in Washington County, she was united in marriage to Donald Edward DeClue. Donald preceded her in death on July 4, 2000.
Patty was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She attended First Baptist Church of Potosi. She loved spending time with her beautiful grandsons, Zachary and Matthew.
Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her daughter, Melba Mester and husband James of Potosi; her grandsons, Zachary and Matthew; her sisters, Sandra Hoehn and husband Clyde of Doe Run, Debra Graves of West Plains, Cheryl Weritch of Ironton, Karen Hilleman and husband Leonard of West Plains, Tammara Bohannon of West Plains; her brothers, Danny Ely of Green River, WY, Terry Ely and wife Diane St. Louis, Ronald Ely and wife Robin of Farmington, Billy Ely of Ironton, Robert Ely and wife Lelani of Ironton, Dennis Ely and wife Melva of Bakersville; nieces; nephews; and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her.
A private family memorial service was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Potosi with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating.
Interment and final prayers followed in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Potosi. All arrangements were entrusted to the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.