Patsy Darlene Dane of St. Louis, Missouri, was born on January 2, 1945 in Potosi, Missouri, a daughter of the late Dewey Jenkins and the late Dorothy (Allen) Jenkins. Patsy was a selfless person who was the most generous individual and loved taking care of family and friends. She loved Jesus and reading her Bible. In her early years, Patsy attended Morris Mill Baptist Church and then later attended First Baptist Church of Arnold. Patsy loved spending time with her son and grandson. She adored them and they were her world. Patsy was known to be a classy lady. She always made sure she was pristine before going out and always wanted to look nice. Patsy was a beautiful person and her beauty radiated from the inside out.
Patsy passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Mercy Hospital South, having reached the age of 78 years, 10 months and 14 days.
Her legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved her including her son and daughter-in-law: Jimmy and Stephanie Dane; grandson, Bryce Dane; siblings: Jerry Jenkins, Joseph Jenkins and wife Diann, George Jenkins, Pamela Timmerman and husband Alan, Mary Catherine Brown and husband Raymond, Geraldine Allen and husband William, and Marcia Myers; also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
In addition to Patsy’s father and mother, she was preceded in death by two siblings: Orville Jenkins and Bernell (Jenkins) Glassey.
A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 9:30 am until the time of her Funeral Service at 11 am, held at DeClue Funeral Home, 301 East High Street, Potosi, MO, 63664. Elder Mike Jarvis will be officiating her service. Interment and final prayers will be held at the Jenkins Cemetery, Belgrade, Missouri.
DeClue Funeral Home was honored to have served and cared for the family of Patsy Dane.