Pat lived most of her younger years in the Panama City, FL area. She was an accomplished gardener, expert seamstress, avid reader, who enjoyed music and dancing, crossword puzzles, knitting and crochet. She loved the outdoors, especially the white sand beaches of Panama City, Destin and St. George Island, FL, where she always found time to walk the beaches in search of that special sand dollar or seashell.
Pat met the love of her life, John, while living in Homestead, FL. Married for over 30 wonderful years they enjoyed travelling, spending time with children and grandchildren, dinners with neighbors and friends, their loving pets, Chipper and Barney, and going to the beach as often as possible. After her retirement from the Department of Defense, and John’s from the Air Force, they retired to Jacksonville, FL.
Pat leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, John; sister, Hazel Yarbrough; brother, Jerry (Pat) Stephens; children, Gina (Gary) Dankert, Broward (Elizabeth) Coker, Charlotte Mullis, and Kevin (Michelle) Palmer; step-children, Scott (Angie) Johnson and Carrie (David) Berry. She was a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren, Shawn (Tasha) Coker, Ami (Chad) Halwes, Adam Wright, Danyelle Spong-Coker, Myra and Matthew Mullis, Jeanette Morin, and Taylor Palmer; and great-granddaughter Elaina Coker.
Pat was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Audrey and Joseph Stephens; her brothers, Hugh Jacobs and Andy Stephens; her son, Philip Coker; and step-son, Shawn Johnson.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:45 am on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. A Celebration of Pat's Life will be held at 11:45 am on May 19, 2018 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin.
Memorial contributions preferred to Community Hospice and Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257
Please sign the guestbook at www.hgmandarin.com
Arrangements are under the care and direction of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME OF MANDARIN, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.
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