Patricia "Pat" Joy Smith

1945 - 2017

Patricia "Pat" Joy Smith obituary, 1945-2017, Norman, OK

BORN

1945

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Primrose Funeral Service

1109 North Porter Ave

Norman, Oklahoma

Patricia "Pat" Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 16, 2017.

Patricia Joy Smith, 72, of Norman passed away on June 15, 2017, in Norman.

Patricia was born April 30, 1945, in Gainesville, Texas, to Floyd G. and Joyce Louise (Thompson) Payne. She grew up in Duncan, Oklahoma and graduated from Duncan High School. She received her Associate's Degree from Cameron University. She married Leon Smith on July 9, 1966, in Duncan. They moved to Norman in 1967. She and Leon have owned and operated Leon's Plumbing since 1976. Patricia was active at Berry Road Baptist and First Freewill Baptist Church. She collected dolls and loved photography. Patricia loved spending time with her grandchildren and going to garage sales.

She was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her husband, Leon; two children: Timothy Smith, Holly Morris and her husband Clay; 10 grandchildren: Michael Morris and his wife, and Ethan, Seth, Anna, Chloe, Isaac, Nate, Phoebe, Lydia, and Magdalene Morris; two great grandchildren: Cayden and Kamille Morris; her mother; and two brothers.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday June 18 at Primrose Funeral Service, visitation will continue on Monday June 19 from 8-8. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Primrose Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Joe Grizzle officiating. Burial will follow in Norman IOOF Cemetery.

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June 20, 2017

Your special memories will help you through the difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Linda Rockwell

June 20, 2017

Carrie Hood

I am so sorry for your loss! I want you to know, I am thinking of you, and I will be praying for you and your family.

June 19, 2017

Lauren Browder

We are sorry for your loss and praying for your family. What a beautiful photo gallery tribute.

June 17, 2017

Sally North (Brown)

I am so sorry to hear about Pat's death. She was my friend and classmate.

June 17, 2017

Eddie Watts

My condolences, a DHS Classmate

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