April 27, 2022
Dorothy Christine Patrick age 83, of Smithville passed away Monday night, April 25, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 9, 1938 to her parents the late, Riley Bumbalough and Pearlie Bumbalough Hillis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Patrick; son, John Rice; daughter and son -in-law, Sabra and Noel Redmon; 2 grandchildren, Stephen Patrick and Little John Poss; sisters, Ann Cooper, Reda Patrick, and Irene Foster. Ms. Patrick was affiliated with New Life United Pentecostal Church and worked as a Sewing Machine Operator with Valdor Shirt Factory. She is survived by children, Jerome (Rhonda) Patrick of Webster, FL, Angela Jarvis of Smithville, Teresa Patrick of McMinnville, Loretta Elkins of Smithville, and Sandra (W D) Jones of McMinnville; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Mae Bumbalough of Cookeville. Funeral services will be 1 PM Thursday April 28, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial in Taylor Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 1:00PM till 5:00PM and Thursday 10:00AM until the time of the service at 1:00PM. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.