Next to God, Patricia’s greatest love was her family.
Patricia was born in Tiptonville, TN
She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Barney Hopper, as well as her parents, Daniel Edward Ketchum and Mildred Chandler Ketchum Ball, her brothers, Dan (June) and Don Ketchum (Carolyn) of Dyersburg.
Patricia leaves behind two brothers, James Ketchum (Carolyn) and Timothy Ball (Nancy), both of Dyersburg; four children, Tabi Castellaw(Johnny), Beth Hill, Pati Hemker, Brad Hopper(Rachel). She was Meme to five grandchildren; Joseph Castellaw, Matthew Hemker, Juli-Cait Castellaw, Jaxon DeWane, and Ava Hopper; one great-great-son, A.J. Castellaw; and was ‘Aunt Pat’ to several dear nieces and nephews.
Patricia was an exceptional Christian, wife, mother, Meme, and friend. She loved and cared deeply for her friends and neighbors. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and working for at Collierville United Methodist and Collierville Presbyterian church nurseries over the years where any child in her presence was always well-cared for, fed, protected, and happy. Patricia was so loved and will be missed by many.
A memorial service will be held in Dyersburg, TN at a later date.
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