Patti was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and retired from Food City with over 35 years of service. She was a member of the Chattanooga Church. Patti loved riding motorcycles with Mike and enjoyed going to yard sales.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Joyce Carden; and a son, Steven Carter.
Patti is survived by her husband of 25 years, Mike "Buck" Eslinger; step-children, Melissa Brown and Jason Eslinger; 7 step-grandchildren; sister, Susan Brown and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday,
February 1, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the North Chapel with Pastor Grant Chauncey officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.