Patricia Taylor Whitfield

Patricia Lucile Taylor Whitfield of Mobile, AL passed away on October 31, 2024 at Saad's Hospice Retreat. Pat's Family thanks the nurses and staff at Saad's for their dedicated care to mom during her respite. Prior to her respite, Pat was lovingly attended by her devoted daughter Susan Whitfield von Sprecken, CNA, of Mobile.

Pat was born on February 26, 1935 in Florence, Mississippi to the late Flora Hitt and James D. Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved spouse, Maurice Clark Whitfield and her youngest sister Elizabeth Taylor Bonifay. Pat will be remembered most for the love of her family and her dedication as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and cousin. She is survived by her sister Rebecca Taylor Nye, her first born son James Whitfield (Debbie Whitfield); grandchildren Rachel Whitfield (Brandon Kidd); Cheryl Whitfield (Quin Givens, Partner); son, John Whitfield (Nicki Whitfield); (Kim Whitfield) grandchildren Caleb Whitfield (Camile Whitfield), Kaitlin Whitfield, Chloe Whitfield; daughter Susan Whitfield von Sprecken, granddaughter Lauren von Sprecken; great grandchildren Addison Kidd, Tristan Whitfield, Jordan Whitfield, Jake Whitfield, Lexie Gellinger.

Pat attended Florida State University, majoring in music and met her soulmate Maurice Whitfield. Prior to attending Florida State University, "Whit" enlisted in the United States Navy. "Whit" and "Pat" married on March 20, 1954. Pat enjoyed a career of nursing as an LPN/CNA. In Pat’s later years she preferred private duty care for homebound Alzheimer’s patients. As relocation of her spouse’s career transitioned her family, she used her talents in music as a private teacher of piano and voice. She was a Christian and served her beloved church as secretary for the music department. Pat was a member of the church choir and performed many solos. Following her love for skin care and beauty, Pat became a director of Mary Kay cosmetics. Perhaps her love for children was her best gift. She opened her home for private day care for babies and toddlers prior to kindergarten age. These beloved children were taught love, music, shapes, reading, counting and more in preparation for kindergarten. Relationships that she developed for these special group of children existed as she passed.

Pat was a member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church of Mobile, Alabama. A Celebration of life will be held at Radney Funeral Home of Mobile, Alabama on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11am with visitation from 9am-11am. Interment will be following at Bayview-Fisher-Pou Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.